A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Jerry Lee Byrd upon being named the 2024 Master Logger of the Year by the Tennessee Forestry Association.
Summary
House Resolution 68 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Jerry Lee Byrd of Unicoi, Tennessee, for being named the 2024 Master Logger of the Year by the Tennessee Forestry Association. The resolution highlights Byrd’s background as a fifth-generation logger, his operation of Jerry Lee Byrd Logging, LLC in East Tennessee, and his long tenure running the family business after taking it over in 2004 when his father was disabled in a logging accident.
The resolution also describes Byrd’s work equipment, his small logging crew, and his family life, including his wife and children, as part of the tribute. It concludes by formally congratulating him and extending best wishes for his future endeavors. As a simple commendation, the measure does not create new programs, regulate conduct, or appropriate funds.
Impact
HR0068 has no substantive impact on Tennessee statutes or regulatory law. It is a commemorative House resolution that recognizes an individual achievement and expresses the General Assembly’s appreciation for Byrd’s service to the state’s forestry and logging community. The only practical effect is ceremonial, including the preparation of an official copy for presentation.
Sentiment
The sentiment around the resolution is strongly positive and unanimous. The floor vote passed on the consent calendar by a 91-0 vote, indicating broad bipartisan support and no recorded opposition. The bill text itself is entirely laudatory, emphasizing Byrd’s work ethic, family legacy, and contribution to Tennessee.
Contention
There is no notable policy contention in the bill or the available discussion record. Because the resolution is honorary rather than regulatory, it does not appear to have generated debate over costs, legal changes, or affected interests. The only identifiable focus is recognition of the logging industry and Byrd’s personal accomplishments, which drew unanimous support.