Tennessee HJR 318: Memorials, Recognition - Wes Williams -

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 318 
By Helton-Haynes 
 
 
HJR0318 
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A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Wes Williams on his 
success as coach of the Boyd Buchanan School 
wrestling team during his continuing battle with 
ALS. 
 
 WHEREAS, it is most fitting that we should acknowledge and applaud those community 
leaders who are wholly devoted to enhancing the quality of life for their fellow citizens and 
improving and enriching the place they all call home; and  
WHEREAS, one such noteworthy person is Wes Williams, who has distinguished 
himself as a citizen of the greatest dedication, ability, and integrity; and 
WHEREAS, as coach of the Boyd Buchanan School wrestling team, Mr. Williams laid 
the foundation for the program, which now boasts the 2022 duals championship title and a 
roster of accoladed wrestlers trained well under Mr. Williams's pedagogy; and 
WHEREAS, in 2020, he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), better 
known as Lou Gehrig's disease, and has now lost most of his mobility and his ability to speak, 
relying on a computer program to communicate; and 
WHEREAS, courageously pressing forward through these difficulties, Mr. Williams 
continues to coach the Boyd Buchanan wrestling team through his inspiring words and depth of 
knowledge; and 
WHEREAS, as a young man, Wes Williams attended Boyd Buchanan School but 
transferred to Ringgold Middle School for its wrestling program; he returned to Boyd Buchanan 
School in 1999 to build a program that would attract young wrestlers like his past self; and 
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams's family, including his sons, Zane and Tate, is the backbone of 
the Boyd Buchanan wrestling team, and it is through Mr. Williams's heroic example that his 
children have faced adversity and conquered in wrestling and in life; and 

 
 
 
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WHEREAS, throughout his laudable career, Mr. Williams has demonstrated the utmost 
professionalism, ability, and integrity, winning the unbridled respect and admiration of his 
colleagues, his wrestlers, and his community; now, therefore,  
 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED 
THIRTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE 
CONCURRING, that we commend Wes Williams for his innumerable contributions to the Boyd 
Buchanan School wrestling team and his continued battle with ALS as we extend to him our 
best wishes in all 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.