General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Urges the naming of the Blue Springs Boat Ramp in Speedwell in honor of Army Staff Sergeant Terry William Prater. -

HJR 177 is a non-binding resolution urging the naming of the Blue Springs Boat Ramp in Speedwell, Tennessee, in honor of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Terry William Prater. It directly affects the location of the boat ramp by proposing a commemorative name change to honor Prater, a soldier who died in Iraq in 2007 and received military awards for heroism. The resolution cites Prater's service, his sacrifice during his second deployment, and his personal connection to fishing at the ramp, where he spent time with his family. This is a symbolic gesture with no legal or financial impact, as it only requests the name change without creating new laws or obligations.