Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee Senate Bill SJR0410 Compare Versions

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4	4	SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 410
5	5	By Massey
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12	12	A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Beverly Anne Hackett
13	13	Farrell of West Knoxville.
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15	15	WHEREAS, the members of this General Assembly were greatly saddened to learn of
16	16	the passing of Beverly Anne Hackett Farrell; and
17	17	WHEREAS, Beverly Farrell was an exemplary individual and consummate professional
18	18	who worked assiduously to improve the quality of life for her fellow citizens in numerous
19	19	capacities; and
20	20	WHEREAS, a native of Moberly, Missouri, Beverly Anne Farrell relocated to Kingston,
21	21	where she was a faithful member of Morrison Hill Christian Church; and
22	22	WHEREAS, Beverly Farrell served with acumen and alacrity as a systems engineer for
23	23	IBM for ten years and continued as a network systems manager, with state and government
24	24	accounts, during her twenty-eight-year career with IBM; and
25	25	WHEREAS, after leaving IBM, she joined her husband, Rusty Farrell, as a licensed
26	26	insurance agent and an investment advisor until suffering a stroke in 2024; and
27	27	WHEREAS, a gracious woman who enjoyed a variety of hobbies, she was a talented
28	28	seamstress and did cross stitching and embroidery; she and her husband were both avid UT
29	29	Lady Vol volleyball supporters and created a player scholarship; and
30	30	WHEREAS, her father, John Hackett, was a long-time trustee of Johnson University,
31	31	formerly Johnson Bible College, and in honor of her parents, she supported a room and board
32	32	scholarship for the institution; she was also an avid supporter of St. Jude Hospital and the
33	33	University of Tennessee Speech and Audiology Department; and
34	34	WHEREAS, Mrs. Farrell was also deeply devoted to her family, and she always
35	35	endeavored to remain true to family values of the highest order; and
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40	40	WHEREAS, Mrs. Farrell enjoyed the loving companionship of her devoted husband of
41	41	forty-five years, James "Rusty" Farrell, and was the proud mother of Stephen Benson "Ben"
42	42	(Barbara) Farrell; and
43	43	WHEREAS, she will be sadly mourned but fondly remembered by her sisters, Benita
44	44	(Mark) Albert and Bonnie (Larry) Fagan; brother, William (Sandy) Hackett; sister-in-law, Laurie
45	45	(Dave) Petty; seven nieces and one nephew; and special friends, Diana Hodges, Sarah Makin,
46	46	Pat Adams, Senator Becky Massey, and Cathy Turner; and
47	47	WHEREAS, Mrs. Farrell was preceded in death by her parents, Sarah Louise McCorkle
48	48	and John Benson Hackett; and
49	49	WHEREAS, Beverly Farrell leaves behind an indelible legacy of integrity and probity in
50	50	public life, compassion and loyalty in private life, and diligence and dedication in all her chosen
51	51	endeavors; and
52	52	WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this General Assembly should pause to
53	53	remember the bountiful life of this exceptional public servant and human being; now, therefore,
54	54	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH
55	55	GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE HOUSE OF
56	56	REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, that we honor the memory of Beverly Anne Hackett
57	57	Farrell, reflecting fondly upon her impeccable character and her stalwart commitment to living
58	58	the examined life with courage and conviction.
59	59	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we express our sympathy and offer our condolences
60	60	to the family of Mrs. Farrell.
61	61	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared
62	62	for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to
63	63	the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear
64	64	without House or Senate designation.