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House Resolution 1250
By: Representatives Gilliard of the 162
nd
, Stephens of the 164
th
, Petrea of the 166
th
, Hitchens
of the 161
st
, and Westbrook of the 163
rd
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life of Mr. Peter "Pete" Liakakis and dedicating a road in his memory; and for
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other purposes.2
WHEREAS, Mr. Peter "Pete" Liakakis was born on January 9, 1932, in Savannah, Georgia,3
and attended Savannah High School; and4
WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United5
States Air Force, was trained as a bomb disposal expert, and worked as the deputy director6
of civil defense during the Cold War Era and as a covert intelligence officer; and7
WHEREAS, Mr. Liakakis operated several firework retail stores in Savannah and a small8
chain of Pal Convenience Stores before founding the United Security Agency and later the9
United Detective Agency, where he earned a well deserved reputation for getting results for10
his clients; and11
WHEREAS, he provided security detail for the stars and sets of several movies filmed in12
Savannah and went on to co-produce films and television programs with Burt Reynolds13
through their production company, Sun Classic Pictures; and14
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WHEREAS, later in life, Mr. Liakakis worked in politics as a campaign manager and adviser
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before running for office himself in 1995 at age 63, when he was elected as alderman at large16
for the Savannah City Council; and17
WHEREAS, he later served on the Chatham County Board of Commissioners as chairman18
and held leadership roles for the Chatham Area Transit Authority, the executive committee19
of the American Cancer Society, Savannah Tech Foundation, and the Beach Institute, to20
name just a few; and 21
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished22
Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory.23
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL24
ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of State Route 204 from mile point 21.5 to 27.725
in Chatham County is dedicated as the Chairman Pete Liakakis Memorial Highway.26
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and27
directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Chairman Pete Liakakis28
Memorial Highway.29
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized30
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the31
family of Mr. Peter "Pete" Liakakis and to the Department of Transportation.32
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