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This concurrent resolution honors the memory of Wesley Hazen Rucker of Knoxville, a highly regarded sports journalist who dedicated over two decades to covering University of Tennessee (UT) athletics across various media platforms, including print, radio, digital, and television. The resolution highlights his career, which began with the UT student newspaper, The Daily Beacon, and included significant work for publications like the Chattanooga Times Free Press and 247Sports, as well as his role as a senior writer for Knox News and a host for WBIR-TV. It acknowledges his talent as an award-winning writer, his role as a trusted media voter for major college sports polls and awards like the Heisman Trophy, and his embodiment of integrity, insight, and a genuine love for his community and family. The resolution expresses sympathy to his surviving family, including his wife, son, and an expected child, and recognizes his legacy as an insightful storyteller and a man of integrity.

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