Bill > SJR0987

This resolution honors and commends Robert Taswell "Tas" Gardner for his distinguished service as the 2025-2026 president of the Tennessee District Public Defenders Conference (TDPDC). The TDPDC is an organization that helps advise the state legislature on improving the criminal justice system. Mr. Gardner, who has served as a public defender in the 24th Judicial District since 1992 and became public defender in 2017, has been the chief executive overseeing the conference's operations. The resolution also acknowledges his educational background, his service on the Board of Judicial Conduct, and his extensive community involvement, particularly with conservation organizations, highlighting him as a commendable Tennessean.

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