2009 July 31

Press Release: State Senator Paul Stanley’s Farewell Letter

The Main Street Journal Website

(The following press release is published as it was received by the Main Street Journal.)

July 30, 2009
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Dear Friends,

I want to take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks and gratitude for your
support during my legislative tenure in the House and Senate over the past nine
years. As a result of poor personal decisions I have made, my wife and I reached
the decision to resign from the State Senate effective August 10, 2009.
First and foremost, I humbly ask your forgiveness for my indiscretion. The public
criticism I have received thus far is well deserved. Even before these matters became
public, I have been concentrating my efforts on rebuilding and repairing the damage
I have done to my wife and two great children. They (and not me) are the victims
in this situation, and I am to blame. I recognize that it is my actions that have
brought this embarrassment on my family.

I humbly ask, not for my sake, but for theirs, to respect my wife and children’s
privacy as they are truly innocent and should not suffer the humiliation or
embarrassment for my wrong doing and indiscretion.

For my errors I am very sorry, and I will continue to make amends. Admitting failure
is difficult but necessary if one expects to ever better themselves by allowing
God to work His will in their life. Giving myself to Him and rebuilding my family
relationships are now the focus of my life.

My future course is uncharted, and I will rely exclusively on prayer and the advice
and input of my wife on which course I personally and professionally travel. Finally,
many have critized me for violating pro-family stances I have taken on a number
of issues. I firmly believe God’s standards are where they have always been. Just
because I fell far short of those standards, does not negate the standard set by
God.

All I simply ask for is your prayers for my family and their healing. Again, thank
you for your support and friendship, and I hope our paths will cross again in the
future.

Blessings,
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Senator Paul Stanley
11 Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 741-3036
1-800-449-8366 ext. 13036 Senate District 31
Representing Bartlett, Cordova & Germantown
www.paulstanley.org
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Senator Paul Stanley | 302 War Memorial Building | Nashville | TN | 37243

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