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This resolution, a formal expression of the Tennessee General Assembly (both the House of Representatives and the Senate), honors and commends Mary Clement for her significant contributions to the State of Tennessee. It highlights her distinguished career in public service, education, and community development, noting her work in Governor Phil Bredesen's administration as Director of Consumer Affairs, where she protected and informed consumers, and her earlier involvement in Governor Winfield Dunn's campaign. The resolution also recognizes her impact on higher education, specifically her founding of the Phoenix Ball at Cumberland University, and her dedication to historic preservation through her service on the Advisory Committee of the Clement Railroad Hotel Museum. It acknowledges her lifelong commitment to service, leadership, and community betterment, as well as her role in a legacy of public service alongside her husband, former Congressman Robert Nelson Clement.