Bill > HJR1562

This resolution, passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate of the 114th General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, formally honors and commends Steve Hunley for his extensive contributions to Knox County and the State of Tennessee. The resolution highlights Mr. Hunley's distinguished career in business, including co-founding Superior Cleaners and founding Superior Petroleum Marketers, as well as his significant involvement in community development, particularly in the Gibbs area, where he supported youth athletics and educational infrastructure projects like Gibbs Elementary School, Carter Middle School, and Gibbs Middle School. It also acknowledges his service on the Knox County Board of Education from 1996 to 2000, his founding of The Knoxville Focus newspaper, and his active participation in civic and political life, including his role as chairman of the 8th District Republican Club. The resolution further notes his family life and his dedication to hard work, common sense, and community service as values that strengthen the state.