Bill > SR0058

This resolution memorializes Carl Dean, the husband of famous country music singer Dolly Parton, highlighting his life and relationship with his wife. The resolution recalls how Dean first met Parton in 1964 at a Nashville laundromat, served two years in the United States Army, and married Parton on May 30, 1966, in a small ceremony despite her record label's advice. Dean was known for staying out of the public eye, focusing on managing their Nashville ranch and running an asphalt paving business while supporting Parton's music career. He was instrumental in backing Parton's Imagination Library, a charitable initiative that has distributed over 270 million books to children under five worldwide. The resolution acknowledges Dean's significant role in Parton's success and notes that he passed away on March 3, 2025, at the age of 82 in Nashville, Tennessee. As a final action, the Indiana Senate directs its Secretary to transmit copies of the resolution to Dolly Parton, formally recognizing and honoring Carl Dean's life and legacy.