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This resolution, passed by both the Tennessee Senate and House of Representatives, formally honors and commends Dr. Carroll Van West for his extensive service to the state. The resolution highlights Dr. West's over forty years of dedication to preserving and promoting Tennessee's history and historic preservation, noting his academic achievements, his leadership as director of the Center for Historic Preservation at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), and his significant contributions as an author and editor of numerous historical publications, including the Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. It also recognizes his role as the Tennessee State Historian and his impact on inspiring students and saving important historic sites across the state and beyond, thereby building a lasting legacy for historic preservation in Tennessee.

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