Bill > HJR0357

This resolution honors Kathy Jones-Terry upon her retirement from her nearly thirty-year role as Hamblen County Chancery and Probate Court Clerk and Master, recognizing her significant professional contributions and public service. The resolution highlights her extensive background, including her education (a Bachelor's and Master's in English and certification as a public administrator), her previous career as a high school English and journalism teacher, and her professional achievements in court administration. Jones-Terry is noted for modernizing her office by creating a public website, transitioning to online tax sales and e-filing, and serving in numerous leadership roles in the State Court Clerks' Association of Tennessee and the County Officials Association of Tennessee. She was recognized as Clerk of the Year in 2003 and 2019, and followed in her mother's professional footsteps by holding the same court clerk position. The resolution formally extends wishes for a happy retirement and directs that an official copy of the resolution be prepared for presentation to her, celebrating her dedication to public service and her contributions to Hamblen County and the state of Tennessee.

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