Bill > HJR0042

This resolution commends and honors Dan Long, a longtime public servant from Lincoln County, Tennessee, who is retiring after 22 years of distinguished service on the Lincoln County Election Commission. The resolution highlights Long's significant contributions, including his work as a poll official, voting machine technician, and ultimately commission chairman, where he demonstrated exceptional dedication to election laws and technological innovation. Born in Waynesboro, Long worked at Western Electric for 36 years before retiring, then focused on community service, including serving as a past Exalted Ruler in the Fayetteville Elks Lodge. The resolution emphasizes his commitment to public service, his leadership in election administration, and his role as a respected mentor who earned respect across political lines. It also acknowledges his personal life, noting his 58-year marriage to Barbara Snow Long and his family, and ultimately celebrates him as an exemplary Tennessean who embodies the spirit of the "Volunteer State". The resolution formally recognizes his contributions and wishes him a happy retirement, with a provision to prepare an official copy for presentation to him.

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