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TN HJR0979

TN HJR0979
A RESOLUTION to honor Lieutenant Colonel Brian E. Celatka for his service on the occasion of his military retirement.


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Introduced
02/18/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
02/24/2026
Passed
03/04/2026
Dead

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

to honor Lieutenant Colonel Brian E. Celatka for his service on the occasion of his military retirement.

AI Summary

This resolution, a formal expression of honor from the Tennessee House of Representatives and Senate, recognizes Lieutenant Colonel Brian E. Celatka for his distinguished military career and upcoming retirement. The resolution details his extensive service, beginning in 1985 with the U.S. Army, including deployments during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, service in the Korean Demilitarized Zone, and later joining the Tennessee National Guard in 1997, where he served as an officer in the Military Police Corps and deployed to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He then transitioned to the Tennessee Air National Guard, holding command positions and deploying to Qatar in support of Operations Inherent Resolve, Freedom's Sentinel, and Resolute Support. The resolution also highlights his numerous awards, academic achievements, and his continued public service as a legislative liaison for the Governor and legislative director for the Tennessee Military Department, expressing gratitude for his honor, integrity, and dedication to the State and nation, and wishing him well in his future endeavors.

Sponsors (92)

Scott Cepicky (R)* Becky Jo Alexander (R),  Fred Atchley (R),  Jody Barrett (R),  Charlie Baum (R),  Aftyn Behn (D),  Clark Boyd (R),  Rush Bricken (R),  Shaundelle Brooks (D),  Gino Bulso (R),  Ed Butler (R),  Karen Camper (D),  Kip Capley (R),  Michele Carringer (R),  Jesse Chism (D),  John Clemmons (D),  Mark Cochran (R),  John Crawford (R),  Tandy Darby (R),  Elaine Davis (R),  Vincent Dixie (D),  Clay Doggett (R),  Rick Eldridge (R),  Jeremy Faison (R),  Bob Freeman (D),  Monty Fritts (R),  Ron Gant (R),  John Gillespie (R),  Ronnie Glynn (D),  Rusty Grills (R),  Yusuf Hakeem (D),  Michael Hale (R),  Torrey Harris (D),  David Hawk (R),  Esther Helton (R),  Caleb Hemmer (D),  Gary Hicks (R),  Tim Hicks (R),  Timothy Hill (R),  Dan Howell (R),  Bud Hulsey (R),  Chris Hurt (R),  Gloria Johnson (D),  Justin Jones (D),  Renea Jones (R),  Kelly Keisling (R),  Doc Kumar (R),  Justin Lafferty (R),  William Lamberth (R),  Michael Lankford (R),  Tom Leatherwood (R),  Mary Littleton (R),  Harold Love (D),  Susan Lynn (R),  Aron Maberry (R),  Pat Marsh (R),  Brock Martin (R),  Greg Martin (R),  Jake McCalmon (R),  Sam McKenzie (D),  Bo Mitchell (D),  Jerome Moon (R),  Antonio Parkinson (D),  Justin Pearson (D),  Jason Powell (D),  Dennis Powers (R),  Kevin Raper (R),  Jay Reedy (R),  Lee Reeves (R),  Michele Reneau (R),  Tim Rudd (R),  Iris Rudder (R),  Lowell Russell (R),  Gabby Salinas (D),  Richard Scarbrough (R),  Cameron Sexton (R),  Johnny Shaw (D),  Paul Sherrell (R),  William Slater (R),  Mike Sparks (R),  Robert Stevens (R),  Tom Stinnett (R),  Bryan Terry (R),  Chris Todd (R),  Ron Travis (R),  Kevin Vaughan (R),  Greg Vital (R),  Todd Warner (R),  Mark White (R),  Ryan Williams (R),  Dave Wright (R),  Jason Zachary (R), 

Last Action

Transmitted to Governor for his action. (on 03/05/2026)

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