Bill > HJR1107

This resolution, passed by both the Tennessee House of Representatives and Senate, honors the memory of Hobart L. "Coach" Powell, Sr., of Jonesborough, recognizing his exemplary public service and dedication to improving the lives of his fellow citizens. The resolution details his life, including his athletic achievements in high school and college, a brief professional baseball career with the New York Yankees, his military service in the U.S. Army, and his extensive career as a basketball and baseball coach in Florida and Tennessee, as well as his subsequent roles in school administration. It also acknowledges his membership in the Rhea Lodge No. 47, his induction into sports halls of fame, his passion for golf, and his devotion to his family, extending condolences to his children, grandchildren, and great-grandson, and remembering his legacy of integrity, compassion, and diligence.

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