SENATE RESOLUTION 39

(By Senators Grady, Tarr, Lindsay, Stollings, and Hamilton)

[Introduced April 2, 2021]

Congratulating Tiarah Thornton, Miss Pre-Teen United States - 2020, for her achievements and contributions to her community and state.

Whereas, Tiarah Thornton is an ambitious 13-year-old native of West Virginia; and

Whereas, Tiarah Thornton is a three-time USTA state tumbling champion, school science fair winner, and weather girl for her school’s news broadcast; and

Whereas, Tiarah Thornton also enjoys spending time outdoors, riding her horse, and taking photos of nature during free time; and

Whereas, As Miss Pre-Teen United States - 2020, Tiarah plans to advocate for and raise awareness for Hospice Care Organizations; and

Whereas, Tiarah Thornton chose Hospice Care because of the care they provided her father and family through his own cancer battle; and

Whereas, Serving her platform has helped her work through the grief of his loss and has also helped her make many lifelong friendships; and

Whereas, Tiarah’s goal during her reign is to help ease the burdens of others receiving end of life care by putting smiles on their faces with her “Journals With a Smile”, journals that will help terminally ill patients in Hospice create a keepsake for their families - journals filled with meaningful memories and moments that remind them of happy thoughts; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby congratulates Tiarah Thornton, Miss Pre-Teen United States - 2020, for her achievements and contributions to her community and state; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Tiarah Thornton and her family.