A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of William Hartford Ellison.

SR 249 is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Kentucky Senate to honor the late William Hartford Ellison. It directs the Senate to adjourn for the day in his memory following his passing on January 1, 2025. The resolution expresses the Senate's sympathy and commemorates Ellison's life, including his WWII Navy service, 59-year career as a Lexington hotel waiter, 62-year marriage, and lifelong faith. As a memorial resolution, it has no policy impact and solely serves to recognize an individual's life and legacy.