I was cruising through the newly re-vamped General Assembly website, and realized that a resolution in memory of Marshall Whisnant passed the State Senate today.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 41
By McNally
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Marshall Whisnant of
Oak Ridge.
WHEREAS, the members of this General Assembly were greatly saddened to learn of
the passing of Marshall Whisnant; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Whisnant was an exemplary public servant and consummate
professional who worked assiduously to improve the quality of life for his fellow citizens in
numerous capacities; and
WHEREAS, Marshall Whisnant served with acumen and alacrity as the President of
Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge for nearly thirty years, in which position he earned the
respect of his peers and employees alike for the exemplary quality of his work; and
WHEREAS, a community and civic leader, Mr. Whisnant rendered sterling service as a
member of the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club of Oak Ridge, Leadership
Oak Ridge, the Oak Ridge Schools Education Foundation, and the Oak Ridge Regional
Planning Commission and stood on the Board of Directors of the Roane State Community
College Foundation, a testament to his firm belief in the importance of education; and
WHEREAS, an avid tennis player, Marshall Whisnant was an active member of the Oak
Ridge Country Club and the Cedar Bluff Racquet Club; and
WHEREAS, he was also deeply devoted to his family, and he always endeavored to
remain true to family values of the highest order; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Whisnant leaves behind an indelible legacy of integrity and probity in
public life, compassion and loyalty in private life, and diligence and dedication in all his chosen
endeavors; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting that this General Assembly should pause to remember the
bountiful life of this exceptional public servant and human being; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIFTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
CONCURRING, that we honor the memory of Marshall Whisnant, reflecting fondly upon his
impeccable character and his stalwart commitment to living the examined life with courage and
conviction.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we express our sympathy and offer our condolences
to the family of Mr. Whisnant.

Marshall was a man I admired, but also a dear friend.  On Sunday afternoons when Hubby and I used to play tennis (the least crowded time, when we hoped no one would be there to laugh at us), Marshall sat on the porch as our spectator.  He always cheered for me, the smaller, weaker underdog in that match.

“Living the examined life with courage and conviction” indeed.