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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 496
By Pody
SJR0496
007835
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A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Jonathan Stricklin on
his selection as the 2024–2025 Carroll-Oakland
Elementary School Teacher of the Year.
WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this General Assembly should pause to
specially recognize those outstanding teachers who have devoted their careers to providing the
highest-quality education for Tennessee's students; and
WHEREAS, Jonathan Stricklin is one such estimable educator, who has distinguished
himself as a professional of the greatest dedication, ability, and integrity; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Stricklin has been selected as the 2024–2025 Carroll-Oakland
Elementary School Teacher of the Year, a most befitting honor that recognizes the positive
influence he has on so many young lives; and
WHEREAS, an educator for twenty years, Mr. Stricklin serves with acumen and alacrity
as a kindergarten through eighth-grade computer science teacher; and
WHEREAS, Jonathan Stricklin holds degrees in business administration, marketing and
management, and business education; and
WHEREAS, he is an extremely talented and compassionate educator who works
assiduously to motivate his students to reach their full potential, both as scholars and as
citizens; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Stricklin serves as an inspiration to his colleagues and students alike,
and his friendship and counsel are highly valued by those who are fortunate to know him; and
WHEREAS, Jonathan Stricklin truly epitomizes the dedicated teacher who is wholly
committed to the highest ideals of public service and quality education for all, and he should be
specially recognized; now, therefore,
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES C ONCURRING, that we honor and congratulate Jonathan Stricklin upon
being named the 2024–2025 Carroll-Oakland Elementary School Teacher of the Year,
commend his exceptional service to the children of Tennessee, salute his professional expertise
and personal excellence, and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared
for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to
the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear
without House or Senate designation.