Bill > HJR0306

This resolution recognizes and commends the founding of the Major David Wilson Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), a patriotic and historical organization composed of male descendants of individuals who supported the American Revolution. The chapter was granted a charter on January 25, 2025, in Jackson, Tennessee, and was named after Major David Wilson, a North Carolina native who fought in the Revolutionary War and later became the first Speaker of the House for the territory that would become Tennessee. The resolution highlights the SAR's mission of preserving American history, fostering patriotism, and honoring the legacy of independence fighters, and specifically celebrates the chapter's founding members, including George Richard Bouton, Eugene Wade Bland, and others who were sworn in on February 15, 2025, in Lebanon, Tennessee. The resolution expresses gratitude to the chapter's members for their commitment to historical preservation and extends best wishes for their continued success, while also providing for an official copy of the resolution to be prepared for presentation.

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