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TN HJR1032
Joint Resolution
Status
3/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
Sam McKenzie
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AI Summary
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Honors the memory of Wesley Hazen Rucker, a Knoxville native and sports journalist who covered University of Tennessee athletics for more than two decades
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Rucker earned a journalism degree from UT, began covering the Vols for The Daily Beacon in 2000, and later worked for Chattanooga Times Free Press, 247Sports, Knox News, and WBIR-TV
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Served as a media voter for the Heisman Trophy and Associated Press Top 25 polls during his career
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Survived by his wife Lauren, son Hank, a daughter expected in spring 2025, parents, siblings, and extended family
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Expresses the Tennessee General Assembly's sympathy and condolences to the Rucker family
Legislative Description
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Wesley Hazen Rucker of Knoxville.
Memorials, Death
Last Action
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
3/13/2026