Bill > HJR1166

This resolution, passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate of the 114th General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, honors the memory of Billy Gene and Doris Jean Skinner Beckham of Clifton, recognizing their lives of service and dedication to their community and the state. The resolution highlights Bill Beckham's service in the U.S. Navy during World War II, his career as a cattle farmer, and his significant contributions to Clifton as vice mayor and mayor, earning him respect for his steady leadership. It also celebrates Doris Jean Skinner Beckham's role in operating her family's five-and-dime store, which served as a community hub for decades, where she employed and mentored many. The resolution emphasizes their shared values of integrity, humility, generosity, faith, family, and country, noting their commitment to providing opportunities for young people and supporting their neighbors, and their active membership in the Presbyterian Church, where Bill Beckham also served on the daycare board. Ultimately, this resolution acknowledges their lasting legacy of civic duty, sacrifice, leadership, and love that is woven into the fabric of Clifton.

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