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This resolution confirms the appointment of DeWitt Booth to the advisory board for the University of Tennessee Southern, a position appointed by Governor Bill Lee with a term expiring on June 30, 2028. The resolution provides context about Booth's background, noting his career as a banker, his involvement with the Bank of Frankewing in Pulaski, and his previous roles on the Giles County Industrial Development Board and Southern Tennessee Regional Health Systems hospital board. The appointment is made in accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-9-501, which establishes advisory boards for various University of Tennessee campuses and requires that the governor's appointees be confirmed by the general assembly. Booth has a personal connection to the institution, having attended classes at Martin Methodist College (now UT Southern) and been involved with the campus's programs, including sports, the Student Advisory Board, and the President's Council. The resolution formally confirms his appointment to the advisory board through a joint resolution of the Tennessee Senate and House of Representatives.

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