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This resolution commends Osie B. Lewis, Jr. for his significant service to the State of Tennessee, highlighting his extensive community leadership and professional accomplishments. Lewis, a graduate of Hamilton High School and LeMoyne-Owen College with a law degree, has dedicated over thirty-eight years to the Memphis Park Commission as a coach and recreational director. He has also served in various community leadership roles, including director of the Ed Rice Community Center, a volunteer at St. Jude Children's Hospital, and a charter member of the Mid-South Peace and Justice Center. The resolution recognizes his commitment to public service, noting his recent recognition as a 2025 Black History Month honoree by the Shelby County Board of Commissioners and having the Ed Rice Community Center pool named in his honor. Additionally, the resolution acknowledges Lewis's personal life, mentioning his wife Dr. Gloria J. Pryor, their five children and three grandchildren, and his active membership at St. John Baptist Church, where he serves as a trustee, deacon, and usher. The document ultimately commends Lewis for embodying the spirit of Tennessee as the Volunteer State and extends best wishes for his future endeavors.

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