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SENATE RESOLUTION 35
By Akbari
SR0035
004275
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A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Kameron Whalum of
Memphis.
WHEREAS, it is fitting that we should salute those citizens who, through their
extraordinary efforts and artistic contributions, have distinguished themselves as community
leaders of whom we can all be proud; and
WHEREAS, one such noteworthy person is Kameron Whalum of Memphis, a trombonist,
singer, and permanent member of prominent R&B group Silk Sonic, led by singer Bruno Mars
and rapper Anderson .Paak; and
WHEREAS, Kameron Whalum hails from the highly respected Whalum family of
Memphis, the members of which, over four generations, have distinguished themselves time
and again in the fields of music, worship, and public service; and
WHEREAS, Kameron Whalum attended Morehouse College, the University of Memphis,
and the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York City, New York, and at each
institution, he further honed his craft through consistent playing; and
WHEREAS, drawing from the varied streams of Memphis music, Mr. Whalum commits
himself to elevating, through his trained art and profound skill, the storied musical traditions that
have been handed on to him by his family and community; and
WHEREAS, through his work as a Berklee City Music Ambassador, Mr. Whalum is now
training the upcoming generation of creatives to look within themselves and find the passion that
propels and produces the greatest musicians, and his example is a living testament to the
wonderful effects of practiced mastery and determined vision; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Whalum epitomizes the spirit and commitment to family and community
that are characteristic of a true Tennessean; and
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WHEREAS, it is most fitting that we should honor the exceptional service to music of
Kameron Whalum; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, that we honor Kameron Whalum,
reflecting on his contributions to music and his enduring legacy of excellence and creativity.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared
for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy.