Tennessee HJR 851: Memorials, Sports - Jakhari Jones, Memphis Cowboys 6U football team, Super Bowl Champions -

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 851
By Camper

A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Jakhari Jones of the
2017 Super Bowl Champion Memphis Cowboys
6U football team.

WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this General Assembly should specially
honor and commend those successful young athletes who, through their magnificent exploits,
bring honor to Tennessee and serve as exceptional ambassadors of this State; and
WHEREAS, one such exemplary athlete is Jakhari Jones, a member of the Memphis
Cowboys 6U football team, which recently won its league's Super Bowl Championship; and
WHEREAS, as a member of the Memphis Cowboys 6U football team, Jakhari Jones has
displayed ability, teamwork, and perseverance during this championship season; and
WHEREAS, Jakhari and his fellow Memphis Cowboys undoubtedly benefited from the
vast knowledge and stalwart leadership of their head coach, Michael Rhodes, and their
assistant coaches, Kruise Buntyn, Latrell Elliott, Sr., Chris Long, and John Lott; and
WHEREAS, Jakhari Jones and the members of the Memphis Cowboys 6U football team
etched their names into the annals of Tennessee sports history; their dedication, determination,
work ethic, and talent not only made possible a successful and memorable football season but
also surely point toward their success in all future endeavors; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED
TENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE
CONCURRING, that we honor and congratulate Jakhari Jones of the Memphis Cowboys 6U
football team upon becoming a Super Bowl Champion and wish him much success in all his
future endeavors.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared
for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy.