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This resolution honors Shawna Dodds, a volunteer from Lauderdale County, Tennessee, who received the Governor's Volunteer Stars Award for her significant community service. The resolution highlights Dodds' extensive volunteer work, including her role as an educator and mentor, her decade-long service as a cheerleading coach at Halls High School, and her active involvement in community activities such as organizing the annual Fourth of July Children's Parade and serving on the local library board. It also recognizes her church involvement, where she teaches twice a week and during Vacation Bible School. The resolution acknowledges the broader context of volunteerism in Tennessee, noting that 1.3 million state volunteers contribute 99 million hours of community service annually, valued at $2.6 billion. By formally recognizing Dodds, the Tennessee General Assembly aims to celebrate her commitment to community service and her embodiment of the state's "Volunteer State" spirit, and officially congratulates her on her achievement while wishing her continued success.

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