Tennessee HJR 807: Memorials, Professional Achievement - Joan Smith, Tennessee Realtor of the Year -

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 807
By Hurt
HJR0807
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A RESOLUTION to recognize Joan Smith on being honored as
the 2025 REALTOR of the Year by Tennessee
REALTORS.

WHEREAS, the members of this General Assembly take great pleasure in paying tribute
to those exemplary professionals who have ascended to the very pinnacle of their chosen
professions; and
WHEREAS, Tennessee REALTORS recently selected Joan Smith as REALTOR of the
Year, the organization's highest honor and a most befitting one that recognizes Ms. Smith's
career-long dedication to and significant influence in Tennessee's real estate industry; and
WHEREAS, an accomplished real estate professional with an extensive record of
leadership, community service, and advocacy, Ms. Smith has held membership in the
REALTOR organization for forty-five years; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Smith's career reflects an extraordinary commitment to professionalism,
service, and advocacy at every level of the industry; in addition to serving as president of her
local association, she has served on committees at the local, state, and national levels and has
chaired committees both locally and statewide; and
WHEREAS, one of the most respected commissioners on the Tennessee Real Estate
Commission, Joan Smith is known for her integrity, sound judgment, and deep institutional
knowledge; colleagues describe her as a trusted leader, a mentor to fellow REALTORS®, and a
tireless champion of professionalism; and
WHEREAS, her dedication to advocacy and political engagement has earned her
recognition as an RPAC Hall of Fame honoree, underscoring her longstanding support for
protecting private property rights and advancing the real estate profession; and

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WHEREAS, beyond organized real estate, Joan Smith is deeply engaged in her
community; she has generously given her time and leadership to civic and service
organizations, including United Way, the Chamber of Commerce, and Helping Hand,
consistently going above and beyond to make a meaningful impact where she lives and works;
and
WHEREAS, Ms. Smith continues to inspire her peers with her unwavering commitment
to the REALTOR mission and her community, and she is richly deserving of our approbation on
this special occasion; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED
FOURTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE
CONCURRING, that we recognize Joan Smith on being honored as the 2025 REALTOR of the
Year by Tennessee REALTORS and extend to her our best wishes for much continued success
in all 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 and upon proper request made to
the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear
without House or Senate designation.