Senate Joint Resolution 424 recognizes and honors The Knoxville Barristers, the Young Lawyers Division of the Knoxville Bar Association, for being awarded the 2025 Business Award recipient of the John J. Duncan Sr. Award for Senior Advocacy. This award is given to individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to improving the lives of seniors in the Knoxville community, reflecting the legacy of John J. Duncan Sr. The Knoxville Barristers have demonstrated over twenty-five years of commitment to serving homebound seniors through their partnership with CAC Mobile Meals, providing essential meal deliveries and fostering meaningful relationships with the elderly.

The resolution highlights the Barristers' extensive volunteer efforts, which began in the late 1990s and have grown to include multiple meal delivery days each week. Their work has resulted in approximately 40,000 individual deliveries, showcasing their dedication to the well-being and dignity of Knox County's aging population. The resolution concludes by extending best wishes to The Knoxville Barristers for their continued success in serving the community and emphasizes the importance of sustained, compassionate action in addressing the needs of older adults.