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| 2 | 2 | | <BillNo> <Sponsor> |
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| 4 | 4 | | SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 470 |
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| 5 | 5 | | By Pody |
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| 8 | 8 | | SJR0470 |
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| 9 | 9 | | 007829 |
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| 12 | 12 | | A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Jacob Slaughter of Mt. |
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| 13 | 13 | | Juliet High School. |
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| 14 | 14 | | |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this General Assembly should pause to pay |
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| 16 | 16 | | tribute to those students who, through their natural talents and unflagging commitment to |
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| 17 | 17 | | academic excellence, have distinguished themselves in the classroom; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Jacob Slaughter is one such exceptional student, who will soon graduate |
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| 19 | 19 | | cum laude from Mt. Juliet High School; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, through diligent study, steady composure during examinations, and |
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| 21 | 21 | | steadfast commitment of time and talent, Mr. Slaughter has maintained a 3.8 grade point |
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| 22 | 22 | | average while working at the Mt. Juliet Kroger, participating in FFA, and assisting a special |
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| 23 | 23 | | needs class through the Nature and Needs Exceptional Learning class at Mt. Juliet High School; |
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| 24 | 24 | | and |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, his interest in mechanics led him to work with his father to build a new |
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| 26 | 26 | | motor for his truck; he also enjoys camping with his family; and |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Slaughter attended Elzie Patton Elementary School, Stonercreek |
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| 28 | 28 | | Elementary School, and West Wilson Middle School, participating in the Seek program and |
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| 29 | 29 | | weathering the 2020 tornadoes that hit West Wilson Middle; and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Jacob Slaughter's display of intellectual aptitude and ambition surely bodes |
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| 31 | 31 | | well for his future success at trade school, as he begins his journey toward becoming an |
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| 32 | 32 | | electrician; and |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Slaughter's noteworthy achievement is a tremendous source of pride for |
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| 34 | 34 | | his family, including his parents, Ronald Eugene "Gene" and Jessica Slaughter, as well as his |
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| 39 | 39 | | younger twin siblings, Andrew and Carleigh; his school, his community; and his church |
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| 40 | 40 | | community at Shiloh Baptist Church; and |
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| 41 | 41 | | WHEREAS, Jacob Slaughter's dedication to excellence is clearly deserving of the |
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| 42 | 42 | | respect, admiration, and commendation of the members of this General Assembly; now, |
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| 43 | 43 | | therefore, |
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| 44 | 44 | | BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH |
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| 45 | 45 | | GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE HOUSE OF |
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| 46 | 46 | | REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, that we hereby commend and honor Jacob Slaughter, |
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| 47 | 47 | | 2025 Mt. Juliet High School graduate, on his impressive academic achievement and extend to |
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| 48 | 48 | | him our best wishes for a happy, successful future. |
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| 49 | 49 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared |
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| 50 | 50 | | for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to |
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| 51 | 51 | | the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear |
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| 52 | 52 | | without House or Senate designation. |
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