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SENATE RESOLUTION 109
By Oliver
SR0109
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A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Merlicia Harden-
Lassiter, the 2024-2025 Cumberland Elementary
School Teacher of the Year.
WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this legislative body should specially
recognize those outstanding teachers who have devoted their careers to providing the highest-
quality education for Tennessee's students; and
WHEREAS, Merlicia Harden-Lassiter is one such estimable educator, who has
distinguished herself as a professional of the greatest dedication, ability, and integrity; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Harden-Lassiter was recently selected as the 2024-2025 Cumberland
Elementary School Teacher of the Year, an honor most befitting her outstanding tenure as a
teacher, as it recognizes the positive influence she has on so many young lives; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Harden-Lassiter is an extremely talented and compassionate educator
who works assiduously to motivate her students to reach their full potential, both as scholars
and as citizens; and
WHEREAS, she is truly an inspiration to her colleagues and students alike, and her
friendship and counsel are highly valued by those who are fortunate to know her; and
WHEREAS, Merlicia Harden-Lassiter epitomizes the ideal of the dedicated teacher who
is wholly committed to the highest values of public service and quality education for all, and she
should be specially recognized; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, that we hono r and congratulate
Merlicia Harden-Lassiter on being named the 2024-2025 Cumberland Elementary School
Teacher of the Year, commend her exceptional service to the children of Tennessee, salute her
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professional expertise and personal excellence, and wish her all the best in her 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.