TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on Aug 27, 2021

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee today honored the late Chief Judge Pamela L. Reeves with a memorial garden and portrait unveiling. Judge Travis McDonough gave remarks, followed by the unveiling by Reeves’ family, Charles, Reedy and Amanda Swanson, of the portrait by Sergei Chernikov. The Rev. Dr. Jan B. Wade and Rev. Dr. Harold Middlebrook gave the invocation and benediction and Noelle Harb Brundidge sang “Amazing Grace.” Judge Susan K. Lee introduced the memorial garden, which was planted in the courtyard of the U.S. Federal Courthouse. Remarks were also made by Judge Thomas Varlan, former Gov. Bill Haslam and Judge Clifford Shirley. Reeves’ husband, Charles Swanson, gave a response. A reception followed in the courthouse atrium. Guests included former TBA Presidents Marcy Eason, Jackie Dixon and Jonathan Steen and TBA President Sherie Edwards, President Elect Tasha Blakney, Executive Director Joycelyn Stevenson and Assistant Executive Director Barry Kolar.

(Left to Right) Past President Marcy Eason, President Sherie Edwards, President-elect Tasha Blakney, past President Jackie Dixon, past President Jonathan Steen and TBA Executive Director Joycelyn Stevenson.