Memorials, Death - Sondra Denise Keys-Wade -

SJR 397 is a memorial resolution honoring Sondra Denise Keys-Wade, a former Memphis attorney, city attorney, and public servant who dedicated her career to law, civil rights advocacy, and community service. The resolution recognizes her professional roles - including as Regional Manager for the Tennessee Human Rights Commission and Assistant General Counsel at Middle Tennessee State University - and her community involvement with organizations like the Nashville Conflict Resolution Center. It extends condolences to her family and commemorates her legacy of integrity and public service. As a symbolic gesture passed by the Tennessee General Assembly, the resolution does not create new policy or affect any legal rights.