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This resolution, passed by both the Tennessee Senate and House of Representatives, honors Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler for his distinguished career in law enforcement. The resolution highlights his over forty-five years of service, beginning as a corrections officer and progressing through various roles including patrolman, detective, and Chief Deputy, where he was instrumental in establishing a Regional Training Academy and an Aviation Unit. After a brief retirement, he returned to law enforcement, eventually being elected Sheriff of Knox County in 2018. The resolution also acknowledges his military service in the United States Air Force, his work on the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Board of Directors and the Police Officer Standards and Training Commission, his skills as a helicopter pilot who participated in disaster relief missions, and his personal life, expressing gratitude for his dedication and contributions to public safety in Tennessee.