Tim Burchett: “I rise today to speak to honor the life of a great Tennessean and my dear friend, Bobby McClellan III. Bobby passed…”

“I rise today to speak to honor the life of a great Tennessean and my dear friend, Bobby McClellan III. Bobby passed peacefully at 59 years old surrounded by loved ones and greatly cherished by east Tennesseans. Bobby was born into a seventh-generation Knoxville family, Mr. Speaker, with his father, Matthew, who is just a dear friend of mine and my daddy's. His daddy was a legendary businessman. Bobby graduated from Webb School of Knoxville and continued his schooling at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville where he was a member of the SAE fraternity. Bobby later graduated and went on to serve as general manager for his father's company, M.S. McClellan. Bobby married the love of his life in 2006, Julie. Bobby also served his community by supporting the local animal shelters, national parks, and recreation spaces, and being a loud and proud supporter of the Tennessee volunteers. I miss Bobby. He was a good man. I hope everyone joins me in honoring Bobby by speaking out to maybe a beloved friend or family member that you haven't spoken to in a while, because when they are gone, Mr. Speaker, they are gone.”