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HJR 560

Memorials, Death - Virginia Gray -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Jody Barrett

Ceremonial joint resolution honoring Virginia Gray of Dickson County for more than three decades as an educator and community leader; expresses condolences to her family. Not a law.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · HJR 560

Summary of House Joint Resolution 560 (HJR 560)

Quick overview

  • Official name: House Joint Resolution 560
  • Purpose: A ceremonial memorial to honor the life and contributions of Virginia Gray of Dickson County.
  • Status: Signed by the Governor (ceremonial resolution; not a law)
  • Introduced: April 2, 2025
  • Sponsor: Barrett (primary)
  • Legislative action: Passed both chambers and transmitted to the Governor; signed on April 24, 2025

Purpose and intent

  • The resolution memorializes Virginia Gray, recognizing her impact as an educator and community leader in Dickson County, Tennessee.
  • It expresses sympathy to her family and acknowledges her leadership roles and service to the community.

Key provisions and changes

  • Formal declaration within a joint resolution that honors Virginia Gray’s memory.
  • Recitals detailing her life and public service, including:
    • Birth: March 6, 1940 (Dickson County native)
    • Education: Dickson High School (voted “Most Intellectual”) and Austin Peay State University (two degrees)
    • Professional life: More than three decades as an educator (teacher, supervisor, principal) in Dickson County Schools
    • Community service: Dickson County commissioner; Rotary Club president; chair of the Dickson County Retired Teachers Association scholarship committee; Library Board member; Renaissance Choir member; and various community activities
    • Personal life: Married Earl Gray in 1963; raised a family on Gray’s Hilltop Farm
  • Expressions of sympathy to Virginia Gray’s family, including her husband, daughter, son-in-law, and grandson, as well as extended family and friends.
  • Administrative directive: An appropriate copy of the resolution will be prepared for presentation, with standard formatting (omitting certain boilerplate clauses when presented).

Who is affected

  • Primary: Virginia Gray’s family and the Dickson County community
  • Secondary: The Tennessee General Assembly and state officials, as the resolution is a formal ceremonial acknowledgment

Procedural and timeline details

  • Introduced: April 2, 2025
  • House actions: Passed the House; engrossed and adopted (April 7, 2025)
  • Senate actions: Concurred with the House (April 14, 2025); signed by Senate leadership (April 16, 2025)
  • Transmittal to Governor: April 21, 2025
  • Governor’s action: Signed (April 24, 2025)
  • Legal effect: Ceremonial; does not create or alter law or fiscal obligations

Sponsor

  • Primary sponsor: Barrett

Bottom line

HJR 560 is a ceremonial joint resolution honoring the life, public service, and community leadership of Virginia Gray, offering condolences to her family and recognizing her long-standing contributions to education and local government in Dickson County. It passed both chambers and received the Governor’s signature, completing the memorialization process.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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