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TN HJR1133

TN HJR1133
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Edgar "Ed" Joines Cochran of Englewood.


summary

Introduced
03/16/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/17/2026
Passed
03/31/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/31/2026

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

to honor the memory of Edgar "Ed" Joines Cochran of Englewood.

AI Summary

This concurrent resolution honors the memory of Edgar "Ed" Joines Cochran of Englewood, recognizing him as an exemplary public servant and professional who dedicated his life to improving his community. The resolution highlights his early work ethic starting at age eleven, his graduation from Englewood High School, and his subsequent business ventures, including owning Ed's Grocery for thirty-five years, which served as the sole grocery store in town for over two decades and was viewed by Mr. Cochran as a ministry to ensure no one went hungry. It also touches upon his passion for farming on Chestnut Ridge, his lifelong dream, and his fulfillment of that dream with his family. The resolution acknowledges his nearly sixty-year marriage to Nancy Gentry, their four children, and four grandchildren, and emphasizes his faith in Jesus as central to his legacy. Finally, it extends condolences to his surviving family and directs that an appropriate copy of the resolution be prepared for presentation.

Sponsors (94)

William Lamberth (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),  Scott Cepicky (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),  Andrew Farmer (R),  Bob Freeman (D),  Monty Fritts (R),  Ron Gant (R),  Johnny Garrett (R),  Ronnie Glynn (D),  Rusty Grills (R),  Yusuf Hakeem (D),  Michael Hale (R),  Torrey Harris (D),  Kirk Haston (R),  David Hawk (R),  Esther Helton (R),  Caleb Hemmer (D),  Gary Hicks (R),  Tim Hicks (R),  Timothy Hill (R),  Dan Howell (R),  Bud Hulsey (R),  Gloria Johnson (D),  Justin Jones (D),  Renea Jones (R),  Doc Kumar (R),  Justin Lafferty (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),  Larry Miller (D),  Bo Mitchell (D),  Debra Moody (R),  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

Signed by Governor. (on 03/31/2026)

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