Bill > HJR0058

This resolution honors the memory of Ernest Hamilton "Buddy" Parks, a Chattanooga native who was born in 1932 to a family of contractors and who led a multifaceted life of professional achievement and community service. The resolution highlights Parks' background, including his graduation from the University of Chattanooga with an engineering physics degree, his military service, and his professional career at Combustion Engineering and later managing properties for former U.S. Senator Bob Corker. It also emphasizes his significant contributions to his church community, serving as a deacon and elder at Churches of Christ for many years, and his dedication to family, surviving with children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. The resolution notes Parks' passion for creating wooden boat models and his commitment to community service, describing him as a man of integrity who improved the quality of life for his fellow citizens. The document formally honors his memory, expresses condolences to his family, and requests that an appropriate copy of the resolution be prepared for presentation, reflecting the Tennessee General Assembly's respect and admiration for Parks' life and achievements.

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