By Shannon McFarlin News Director
Paris, Tenn.–Two community leaders were honored at the Henry County Commission meeting Monday night–one who, until his passing this year, was one of the county’s leading entrepreneurs and another who is still making a positive difference in the community through the juvenile judicial system.
The late Harold Plumley was honored with a State of Tennessee House of Representatives Joint Resolution read by County Historian David Webb and Judge Vicki Snyder was honored with a State Resolution presented by State Rep. Bruce Griffey, (R-Paris).
Both received standing ovations.
Plumley’s wife Opal and his son Mike and daughter-in-law Jane were on hand for Plumley’s honor, while family and staff members were on hand for Judge Snyder’s.
In his presentation, Webb said the State Resolution will be displayed at the courthouse for some time and then will be hung at the Paris-Henry County Heritage Center. Webb recounted Plumley’s life and achievements, which included the establishment of the Plumley Company business in Paris, and his contribution to the local cultural legacy and medical facilities. Through Plumley’s largesse, he helped to get the Heritage Center off the ground, and his contributions over a number of years greatly helped local medical facilities and services. In 2001, the Plumley Rehabilitation Center was named for him.
Webb noted, “Mr. Plumley truly loved Paris and Henry County, Tennessee, and we loved him. His favorite time in life was when he lived here.” During this Thanksgiving season, Webb said, “I am thankful to Mr. Harold Plumley for his inspiring life, his entrepreneurial spirit and philanthropy and to you, his family, for your longstanding support to our grateful Paris-Henry County community.”
Opal and Mike Plumley thanked everyone for the honor and Mike said, “Dad would be truly humbled by this.”
In the resolution honoring Judge Snyder, Griffey noted that she has served as local juvenile judge since 2006 and that she was the 2019 winner of the prestigious Judge Leon Ruben Award, the first female judge to win the award. Griffey noted that Snyder “is a devoted community leader”.
Judge Snyder thanked her mother and father, husband Mark and other family members who were on hand and said she is guided by the principle that how we treat our most helpless determines what happens to our souls.
In other business:
–The commission also recognized Boy Scout Troop 28, which attended the meeting and led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
–The quarterly report of the Henry County Sheriff’s Office Work Release program has shown great success, with 14 inmates working, one of whom has been named a supervisor. County Mayor Brent Greer said, “This program is extremely successful. I’m very proud of the sheriff’s office and the inmates.”
–The commission approved purchase of land and improvements at 1004 Lynn St., Paris, by the Henry Co. Medical Center.
–The commission authorized funding to assist in the purchase of an ambulance for the Henry County EMS.
Top photo: County Historian David Webb reads the state resolution to the family of Harold Plumley while County Mayor Brent Greer looks on; State Rep. Bruce Griffey reads the proclamation for Judge Snyder. (Shannon McFarlin photos).
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