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This resolution, a formal expression of sentiment from the Tennessee General Assembly, honors the memory of Dominican Sister of Peace Marina Gibbons, OP, acknowledging her passing with sadness. The resolution highlights Sister Marina's seventy-nine years of dedication to her religious vocation, education, and service as a member of the Dominican Sisters of Peace, a religious congregation. It details her extensive academic achievements, including multiple degrees in English, Philosophy, History, Library Science, and English Literature, and her impactful career as a teacher and educational leader at various institutions across the United States, including significant leadership roles at Siena College and St. Agnes/St. Dominic in Memphis, Tennessee. The resolution also notes her international service teaching English in Vietnam and her continued volunteer work and community service until her passing. Finally, it expresses sympathy to her family and directs that an appropriate copy of the resolution be prepared for presentation.

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