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| 2 | 2 | | <BillNo> <Sponsor> |
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| 4 | 4 | | SENATE RESOLUTION 41 |
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| 5 | 5 | | By Akbari |
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| 8 | 8 | | SR0041 |
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| 9 | 9 | | 004278 |
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| 10 | 10 | | - 1 - |
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| 12 | 12 | | A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Kyle Whalum of |
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| 13 | 13 | | Memphis. |
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| 14 | 14 | | |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, it is fitting that we should salute those citizens who, through their |
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| 16 | 16 | | extraordinary efforts and artistic contributions, have distinguished themselves as community |
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| 17 | 17 | | leaders of whom we can all be proud; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, one such noteworthy person is Kyle Whalum, a talented bass player, |
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| 19 | 19 | | songwriter, singer, and producer who has earned recognition and acclaim through his work with |
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| 20 | 20 | | renowned artists such as Katy Perry and Kelly Clarkson; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Whalum hails from the highly respected Whalum family of Memphis, the |
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| 22 | 22 | | members of which, over four generations, have distinguished themselves time and again in the |
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| 23 | 23 | | fields of music, worship, and public service; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Kyle Whalum is the son of the acclaimed saxophonist Kirk Whalum, cousin |
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| 25 | 25 | | to saxophone player Kenneth Whalum, and nephew to jazz singer/songwriter Kevin Whalum, |
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| 26 | 26 | | and he has continued the family legacy of excellence in music; and |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Whalum epitomizes the spirit and commitment to family and community |
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| 28 | 28 | | that are characteristic of a true Tennessean; and |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, it is appropriate that we acknowledge and applaud Kyle Whalum for his |
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| 30 | 30 | | commitment to excellence in music and beyond; now, therefore, |
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| 31 | 31 | | BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH |
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| 32 | 32 | | GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, that we honor and commend Kyle |
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| 33 | 33 | | Whalum for his indelible contributions to music and extend to him our best wishes for much |
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| 34 | 34 | | continued success. |
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| 36 | 36 | | |
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| 37 | 37 | | - 2 - 004278 |
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| 39 | 39 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared |
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| 40 | 40 | | for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy. |
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