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This resolution recognizes Jo Bruce on the occasion of her retirement, honoring her distinguished 31-year career as the Director of the Oak Ridge Schools Family Resource Center. The resolution highlights Bruce's extensive professional background, including her work with the Tennessee Department of Human Services, her roles as a preschool teacher and parent educator, and her significant contributions to community service through numerous nonprofit board memberships. It details her personal history, including her education at Middle Tennessee State University, her marriage to Ken Bruce, her military family life, and her involvement in her local church. The resolution celebrates Bruce's professional achievements, including her expertise in areas such as poverty's effects on child development, school safety, and trauma recovery, as well as her numerous awards and accolades. By acknowledging her commitment to helping families and children, her community involvement, and her embodiment of the "spirit of a true Tennessean," the resolution formally recognizes Bruce's substantial contributions and extends wishes for a happy and fulfilling retirement.

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