Tennessee SJR 312: Memorials, Recognition - Janae Edmondson -

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 312
By Reeves

SJR0312
004872
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A RESOLUTION to recognize Janae Edmondson of Smyrna.
WHEREAS, Tennessee has been the home of many valiant men and women who have
responded with great courage and strength of character in times of personal tragedy and
adversity; and
WHEREAS, one such outstanding Tennessean is Janae Edmondson of Smyrna, who is
valiantly recovering from a devastating accident in St. Louis, Missouri, that has cost this gifted
young athlete an undoubtedly bright future on the volleyball court; and
WHEREAS, the daughter of James and Francene Edmondson, Ms. Edmondson was in
St. Louis to compete with her team in a volleyball tournament and was in the company of her
devoted parents that fateful evening; and
WHEREAS, a standout player for MID TN Volleyball Club, Ms. Edmondson had recently
received a college scholarship to play volleyball for the University of Tennessee Southern,
which is an honor she worked for and earned, and one she will keep, according to Head Coach
Tristyn Lozano; and
WHEREAS, beloved by her teammates at MID TN Volleyball, Janae has inspired them
on and off the court with her toughness, determination, and perseverance; and
WHEREAS, Janae Edmondson's road to recovery will test the depths of tenacity and
toughness she displayed in competition; she will need the love and support of her family, her
friends, and the good people of Tennessee; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRTEENTH
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, that we hereby honor Janae Edmondson of Smyrna and
join with every Tennessean as we offer our prayers for her recovery.

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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 and upon proper request made to
the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear
without House or Senate designation.