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This joint resolution honors the life and memory of Grace Bolton Freeman, a distinguished educator, banker, and community member from Memphis, Tennessee. Born in 1932 in Pontotoc, Mississippi, Freeman graduated from Mississippi Industrial College with a degree in elementary education and worked as a teacher before transitioning to a successful banking career at Union Planters National Bank. The resolution highlights her remarkable life achievements, including her active membership in Mt. Pisgah C.M.E. Church, her passion for gardening and baking, and her deep commitment to family values. Freeman was a devoted mother to five children, grandmother to several grandchildren, and great-grandmother to six great-grandchildren. The resolution celebrates her legacy of integrity, compassion, and dedication, expressing sympathy to her surviving family members and acknowledging her contributions to her community. By formally recognizing her life, the Tennessee General Assembly seeks to memorialize Grace Bolton Freeman's significant personal and professional accomplishments and the positive impact she made throughout her lifetime.

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