Bill > HJR0057

This resolution honors Jessie Lee Coppock, who will celebrate her 104th birthday on March 7, 2025, by recognizing her remarkable life and resilience. Born in Crawford County in 1921 as the second of thirteen children to Robert Lee Gulledge and Olvie Elizabeth Harris Gulledge, Ms. Coppock experienced significant hardships during her childhood, including growing up in a sharecropping family that often struggled to make ends meet. The resolution details her early life experiences, such as walking to feed mules at age six, helping with household chores like making lye soap and canning vegetables, and traveling in wagons across difficult terrain. Despite challenging circumstances, her family found joy in small moments and maintained strong community ties. The resolution highlights her perseverance, dedication to family and faith, and her firsthand experience of American history. The Tennessee House of Representatives and Senate formally recognize Ms. Coppock's life achievements, extend birthday wishes, and resolve to prepare an official copy of the resolution for presentation to her, symbolizing the state's appreciation for her long and meaningful life.

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