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House Resolution 854 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By: Representatives Huddleston of the 72
nd
, Jasperse of the 11
th
, Collins of the 71
st
, and
Smith of the 18
th
A RESOLUTION
Dedicating certain portions of the state highway system; to repeal conflicting laws; and for
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other purposes.2
PART I3
WHEREAS, Mr. Keith Jackson was born on October 28, 1928, in Carrollton, Georgia, the4
beloved son of Polly Jackson and grandson of Jeff and Margaret Robison; and5
WHEREAS, a graduate of Roopville High School, where he played on the school's state6
championship basketball team, Mr. Jackson served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and7
liberty with the United States Marines; and8
WHEREAS, he attended the University of Washington and studied broadcasting, where he9
accompanied the university's rowing crew to Moscow to conduct the first live sports10
broadcast from the Soviet Union; and11
WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson brought games alive for viewers and listeners of college and12
professional football, college and professional basketball, major league baseball, auto racing,13
and the Olympics; and14
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WHEREAS, his talent was recognized with an Emmy award and he has been inducted into
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two sportscasting hall of fames; and16
WHEREAS, over the years, Mr. Jackson became known as the voice of football with several17
of his unique phrases still used in sports broadcasting today, including "Whoa Nellie" and18
the "Big House" to refer to Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor and "the granddaddy of them19
all" to refer to the Rose Bowl; and20
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this21
remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an22
intersection in his memory.23
PART II24
WHEREAS, Mr. Charlie Curry, Sr., has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for25
the vital role that he played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare26
of the citizens of Georgia; and27
WHEREAS, Mr. Curry graduated from Randolph County High School and attended Georgia28
Southwestern University and the University of Georgia before obtaining a graduate degree29
from Louisiana State University; and30
WHEREAS, he diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time,31
talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced by his32
superlative service on the Shellman City Council and Randolph County Board of33
Commissioners; and34
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WHEREAS, a community banker for over 50 years, Mr. Curry served as chairman and
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president of First State Bank of Randolph County and as founder and director of Flint36
Community Bank; and37
WHEREAS, his leadership and guidance were instrumental to the Cuthbert Rotary Club, the38
Community Bankers Association of Georgia, the Georgia Bankers Association, and the39
Randolph Southern School; and40
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished41
Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory.42
PART III43
WHEREAS, Georgia is composed of miles of rural landscape, historic small towns, and44
abundant agricultural operations; and45
WHEREAS, the promotion of agritourism represents a readily available and effective tool46
to spur economic development; and47
WHEREAS, the Georgia Grown Trail: 98 Association, Inc., has been formed to promote,48
preserve, and develop regional agritourism from Homer to Comer in the three-county49
corridor of Banks, Jackson, and Madison Counties that are traversed by Georgia50
Highway 98; and51
WHEREAS, the portions of State Route 98 to be included in the Georgia Grown Trail: 9852
wind through three counties with miles of family owned farms, unique lodging, u-pick farms,53
farm stands, hands-on educational farm experiences, farm-to-table restaurants, and54
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establishments dedicated to preserving and sharing local recipes, traditions, and time-honored
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progressive crop and farming techniques; and56
WHEREAS, dedication of this route as a scenic highway will promote economic well-being57
through agritourism.58
PART IV59
WHEREAS, Representative Maretta Mitchell Taylor has long been recognized by the60
citizens of this state for the vital role that she played in leadership and her deep personal61
commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Muscogee County; and62
WHEREAS, a graduate of Williams H. Spencer High School, Representative Taylor earned63
a bachelor's degree from Albany State College and a master's degree from Indiana64
University; and65
WHEREAS, she diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time,66
talents, and energy toward the betterment of her community and state and uplifting the minds67
of the next generation as evidenced dramatically by her 30 years of public service as an68
educator and media specialist; and69
WHEREAS, Representative Taylor was the first African American woman elected to House70
District 94 for the Georgia House of Representatives and served on the Muscogee County71
Election and Voter Registration Board; and72
WHEREAS, her legacy of decisive and effective leadership and service to her community73
spanned four decades; and74
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WHEREAS, Representative Taylor was recognized with numerous honors and awards,
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including the 2000 Legislature Appreciation Award from the Georgia Association for76
Primary Health Care, the Legacy of Leadership Award and Outstanding Legislator of the77
Year for 2000 from the Professional Association of Georgia Educators, and the Rosa Parks78
Award from Columbus PUSH; and79
WHEREAS, she was an active member of numerous organizations, including the Albany80
State National Alumni Association, Assault on Illiteracy, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,81
Columbus Georgia Chapter Links, Inc., Compatibles Social Club, Georgia Heart Fund Drive,82
Springer Children's Theater, and the United Negro College Fund Committee; and83
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished84
Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in her memory.85
PART V86
WHEREAS, Representative Calvin Smyre has long been recognized by the citizens of this87
state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to88
the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and89
WHEREAS, Representative Smyre graduated from high school in Frankfurt, Germany, and90
earned a bachelor's degree from Fort Valley University; and 91
WHEREAS, he was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1975, where his92
leadership, diplomacy, and friendship were treasured by his colleagues and his experience93
and vision earned him the title as Dean of the House; and94
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WHEREAS, for nearly five decades Representative Smyre led the Georgia House of
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Representatives as a consensus builder, helping to usher life changing legislation to passage96
and broker compromise on ground breaking issues; and 97
WHEREAS, over the years he has held numerous leadership roles outside of the State98
Capitol, including with Fort Valley State Board of Trustees, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Sigma99
Pi Phi Fraternity, Columbus Medical Center Board of Trustees, Columbus Metro Urban100
League, Liberty Theater Cultural Center, the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, the101
Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials, and the Democratic Party at the county,102
state, and national level; and103
WHEREAS, Representative Smyre's tireless dedication to others has been recognized with104
numerous awards, including two time National Legislator of the Year by the National Black105
Caucus of State Legislators, Humanitarian of the Year by the National Council of Black106
Women, and the Martin Luther King, Jr., Unity Award from Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, to107
name just a few; and108
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished109
Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in his honor.110
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PART VI
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WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. William E. Flippin, Sr., has demonstrated his commitment to112
teaching the Gospel, witnessing Christ through word and deed, and addressing the physical,113
psychological, intellectual, and spiritual needs of others; and114
WHEREAS, Reverend Flippin was called by the Lord over 30 years ago to lead the115
congregation of The Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia; and116
WHEREAS, over the past three decades leading The Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church,117
Reverend Flippin has established numerous programs and workshops which have improved118
the spiritual and educational growth of the church and the surrounding community, including119
annual holiday giving drives, NAACP partnerships, self-help programs, Alcoholics120
Anonymous services, HIV/AIDS resources, and COVID-19 testing and vaccinations; and121
WHEREAS, under Reverend Flippin's guiding hand, numerous projects have been122
constructed to help the community, including the Grove Gardens at East Lake, a 70 unit123
affordable housing community serving seniors; the Grove Farm, a fully functioning and124
federally designated urban farm created to increase access to fresh produce for low-income125
members of the community; and the William E. Flippin Family Life Center, which offers a126
state of the art gymnasium, classrooms, and conference facilities; and127
WHEREAS, he is a proud member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and his leadership and128
guidance have been instrumental to the DeKalb Juvenile Justice Council; and129
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished130
Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his honor.131
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PART VII
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WHEREAS, Deputy Tyee Browne was highly regarded by the citizens of his community and133
state and by local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity and dedication134
to the sound principles of law enforcement; and135
WHEREAS, Deputy Browne diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of136
his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced137
dramatically by his superlative service as a deputy in Crisp County, Georgia; and138
WHEREAS, Deputy Browne led an exceptional career of public service, always putting139
public safety and the citizens of Crisp County first, and his inspiring commitment to the140
welfare of others stands as a shining example of the positive effect law enforcement141
professionals have on the lives and well-being of others; and142
WHEREAS, Deputy Browne made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty on July 5, 2023,143
leaving an indelible mark on the community as a pillar of unwavering courage, integrity, and144
selflessness in the pursuit of justice; and 145
WHEREAS, Deputy Browne exhibited extraordinary devotion to public service, outstanding146
loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all of his duties, and it is147
abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized148
appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory.149
PART VIII150
WHEREAS, Representative Joe Wilkinson has long been recognized by the citizens of this151
state for the vital role that he plays in leadership in this state and his deep personal152
commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and153
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WHEREAS, Representative Wilkinson is a fifth generation Atlantan who graduated from
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North Fulton High School and the University of Georgia and served as a guardian of this155
nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Naval Reserve; and156
WHEREAS, he served as a member of the Georgia General Assembly from 2001 to 2017,157
representing the citizens of House District 52, and served as chairman of the House Ethics158
Committee and as a member of the House Economic Development and Tourism, Health and159
Human Services, Insurance, and Judiciary committees; and160
WHEREAS, during his tenure with the Georgia House of Representatives, Representative161
Wilkinson ushered several laws to passage, including the creation of the City of Sandy162
Springs; and163
WHEREAS, he has served on numerous nonprofit boards, including The Atlanta Community164
Food Bank, the Metro Atlanta Crime Commission, USO of Georgia, the Arts Festival of165
Atlanta, the Tommy Nobis Center, the Georgia Council for International Visitors, Sister166
Cities International, and Atlanta International Family Services; and167
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this168
remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an169
interchange in his honor.170
PART IX171
WHEREAS, Mr. Samuel Thomas Clark has long been recognized by the citizens of this state172
for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the173
welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and174
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WHEREAS, Mr. Clark was born on June 22, 1948, in Dallas, Georgia, and graduated from
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Hiram High School and attended McKenzie College in Chattanooga, Tennessee; and176
WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United177
States Army, worked for the railroad in Paulding County, and started Clark Ambulance178
Service in 1985, which he operated for 30 years; and179
WHEREAS, Mr. Clark was elected to serve as coroner for Paulding County in 1992 and180
adeptly served in that role until 2016; and181
WHEREAS, in 1997, he established Clark Funeral Home and Chapel and spent decades182
helping others in their times of grief and providing support and kindness with his unique183
sense of humor; and184
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished185
Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory.186
PART X187
WHEREAS, Mr. Charles Michael "Mike" Gibbs has long been recognized by the citizens188
of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal189
commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Gilmer County, Georgia; and190
WHEREAS, Mr. Gibbs was born on June 12, 1951, the beloved son and stepson of Margaret191
Catherine Green Humphreys and Hunter Thornton Humphreys and son of Vernon Gibbs, Sr.;192
and193
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WHEREAS, Mr. Gibbs worked closely with the United States Army and provided superb
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service in supply chain sales for U.S. Army facilities across the Southeast before becoming195
the third generational owner of his family's restaurant, Mike's Ellijay Restaurant, which is196
known for its delicious country cooking, political patrons, and family-like atmosphere; and197
WHEREAS, he diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time,198
talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced199
dramatically by his superlative and lengthy service as Chairman of the Ellijay-Gilmer County200
Water and Sewerage Authority; and201
WHEREAS, as a cherished member of his community, Mr. Gibbs will be long be202
remembered for his sense of humor and quick wit and known by many for his big heart,203
generosity of spirit, and willingness to help others; and204
WHEREAS, he earned high accolades as a multi-sport athlete and a standout football player205
at Chamblee High School and Murray County High School and was a die-hard fan of the206
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Atlanta Braves; and207
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished208
Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory.209
PART XI210
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens211
with the passing of Mr. Clarence Lee "Mutt" Rhodes, Jr., on May 28, 2019; and212
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WHEREAS, born a natural leader and civil servant, Mr. Rhodes dedicated his life to serving
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the Siloam community while working as council member from 1960 to 1964 and in 2019 and214
as mayor from 1964 to 1980 and 1996 to 2018; and215
WHEREAS, under his leadership, the City of Siloam installed the state's second FHA216
financed water system and obtained its first fire truck; and217
WHEREAS, Mr. Rhodes served as an aide to the comptroller and an aide to the Lieutenant218
Governor for the State of Georgia and on the Greene County Board of Tax Assessors and219
Board of Tax Equalizer; and220
WHEREAS, his leadership was instrumental to numerous organizations, including the221
Greene County Chamber of Commerce, Northeast Georgia Area Planning Commission,222
Greene County Historical Society, Greene County Heart Fund, Greene County Board of223
Education, Nathaniel Greene Academy Board of Trustees, Rotary Club of Greene and224
Putnam Counties, Greensboro Lions Club and Jaycees, American Legion, and the Minnie G.225
Boswell Board of Directors; and226
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Rhodes was an active member of Siloam227
Baptist Church, where he served as chairman of the board of deacons and Sunday school228
superintendent; and229
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished230
Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in his memory.231
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PART XII
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WHEREAS, Mr. Neal "Waldo" McIntyre, Jr., served as a guardian of this nation's freedom233
and liberty with the United States Air Force, enlisting at the age of 18 in 1942; and234
WHEREAS, during his twenty-first mission in a B-17 as a technical sergeant and radio235
operator, his plane was shot down on March 8, 1944, over Berlin, Germany; and236
WHEREAS, he was captured by enemy forces after his parachute was entangled in a tree on237
his descent and became a prisoner of war for 14 months, suffering unimaginable conditions238
and starvation until the end of the war; and239
WHEREAS, after the war he returned home to Irwinville, Georgia, where he farmed and240
worked for the U.S. Postal Service; and241
WHEREAS, a Purple Heart recipient, Mr. McIntyre's selfless service to this nation and242
unyielding commitment to protecting the people and ideals of the United States will long be243
remembered and appreciated; and244
WHEREAS, our nation's security continues to rely on patriotic men and women, like245
Mr. McIntyre, who put their personal lives on hold in order to place themselves in harm's246
way to protect the freedoms that all United States citizens cherish; and247
WHEREAS, Mr. McIntyre embodied the spirit of service, willing to find meaning in248
something greater than himself, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable249
and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his250
memory.251
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PART XIII
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WHEREAS, our nation's security continues to rely on patriotic men and women who put253
their personal lives on hold in order to place themselves in harm's way to protect the254
freedoms that all United States citizens cherish; and255
WHEREAS, First Lieutenant Clyde Vernon Moore served as a guardian of this nation's256
freedom and liberty with the United States Army and made the ultimate sacrifice on August257
16, 1967, when he was killed during an enemy firefight in Vietnam while protecting his258
fellow platoon members from an ambush; and259
WHEREAS, a native of Irwinville, Georgia, First Lieutenant Moore demonstrated a deep260
personal commitment to protecting democracy and a willingness to sacrifice his own261
personal safety and comfort to ensure the well-being of his fellow man; and262
WHEREAS, his selfless service to this nation and unyielding commitment to protecting the263
people and ideals of the United States will long be remembered and appreciated; and264
WHEREAS, First Lieutenant Moore embodied the spirit of service and the will to find265
meaning in something greater than himself, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that this266
remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge267
in his memory.268
PART XIV269
WHEREAS, Mr. Percy Scott, Jr., was born on July 6, 1949, in Fairfield, Alabama, and270
earned a bachelor's degree from Miles College; and271
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WHEREAS, after working for Goodwill Industries in Boston, Massachusetts, Mr. Scott
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became the first black personnel director at Cambridge Hospital before later moving to273
Georgia and becoming the first black hiring recruiter for Gwinnett County Police, Sheriff,274
Fire and Emergency Medical and Correctional Departments; and275
WHEREAS, in 1990, Mr. Scott was appointed as executive director of the Gwinnett County276
Human Relations Commission, where he helped create the first Black History exhibit in the277
Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center atrium and diversify the workforce; and278
WHEREAS, his tireless dedication was recognized with a 2000 Martin Luther King, Jr.,279
Drum Major for Justice Award; and280
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished281
Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory.282
PART XV283
WHEREAS, Mr. Stephen Day was born in Decatur, Georgia, in 1952, and graduated from284
Georgia Tech's School of Industrial and Systems Engineering; and285
WHEREAS, through his company, Day Energy LLC, Mr. Day consulted on biomass energy286
projects and bought and sold hundreds of thousands of tons of wood waste that was287
indigenous to Georgia, which provided sustainable carbon neutral fuel for the state; and288
WHEREAS, a dedicated member of his community, Mr. Day served on several Gwinnett289
County school councils, multiple Gwinnett County waste water planning committees, and290
on the Gwinnett Board of Registration and Elections; and291
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WHEREAS, his leadership and guidance were instrumental to the DeKalb, Gwinnett, and
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Georgia democratic parties; and293
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Day was an active member and deacon at294
First Baptist Church of Decatur; and295
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished296
Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an interchange in his memory.297
PART XVI298
WHEREAS, Mr. Logan James Wade graduated from the Gwinnett County Fire Department299
and worked at various fire and EMS stations before joining American Medical Response300
DeKalb County in emergency medical management; and301
WHEREAS, Mr. Wade's life was tragically cut short in the line of duty on September 4,302
2021, when, deployed as part of hurricane response efforts, his vehicle was struck while303
attending to a vehicle rendered disabled after the storm; and304
WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation305
for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he306
made this world a better place in which to live; and307
WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Mr. Wade will long be remembered for his308
love of cattle farming and cars, and this loyal husband, father, and friend will be missed by309
all who had the great fortune of knowing him; and310
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WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished
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Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his memory.312
PART XVII313
WHEREAS, after graduating from Cartersville High School in 1951, Mr. Gene R. Tilley314
attended the University of Georgia and the Woodrow Wilson School of Law; and315
WHEREAS, he worked from a very young age and was cherished by his loved ones as a316
visionary who could design and build almost anything; and317
WHEREAS, a lifelong resident of Bartow County, Georgia, Mr. Tilley immersed himself in318
improving transportation, promoting economic development, providing leadership in319
banking, and promoting technical schools and colleges; and320
WHEREAS, he was cherished by his peers and colleagues for his service as chairman of the321
Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce and was highly respected throughout the322
state by business leaders and elected officials alike for his dedicated work ethic; and323
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Tilley was an active member of Faith324
United Methodist Church; and325
WHEREAS, he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern326
for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he demonstrated to his327
family and friends were admired by others; and328
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished329
Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating a road in his memory.330
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PART XVIII
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WHEREAS, Mr. Scot Hudson was born on October 2, 1960, in Douglasville, Georgia, and332
graduated from Douglas County High School; and333
WHEREAS, Mr. Hudson was a compassionate and generous man who gave his time and334
talents to others in many ways; and335
WHEREAS, he was a proud member of Douglasville Masonic Lodge F.&A.M. #289 and336
was also a Yaarab Shriner; and337
WHEREAS, he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern338
for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he demonstrated to his339
family and friends were admired by others; and340
WHEREAS, Mr. Hudson was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable341
reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of342
his life, he made this world a better place in which to live; and343
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished344
Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his memory.345
PART XIX346
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its dedicated law enforcement officers with the347
tragic passing of Ms. Courtney Faith Zajdowicz on September 1, 2021; and348
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WHEREAS, Ms. Zajdowicz served as a supervisor at the Rabun County Detention Center
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and had previously worked at Alto State Prison and at the time of her passing, was taking350
classes to obtain her EMT license; and351
WHEREAS, a graduate of Rabun County High School, Ms. Zajdowicz exhibited352
extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention353
to detail in all her duties; and354
WHEREAS, she was highly regarded by the citizens of her community and state and by local355
government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity and dedication to the sound356
principles of law enforcement; and357
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished358
Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in her memory.359
PART XX360
WHEREAS, Mr. Tim Howard has long been recognized by the citizens of Murray County,361
Georgia, for the vital role he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to362
preserving and sharing the rich history of the county; and363
WHEREAS, affectionately known as "Mr. Murray County History" by many, Mr. Howard's364
passion for local history began in fourth grade during a school field trip to the Chief Vann365
House; and366
WHEREAS, he joined the Murray County Historical Society as a high school junior in 1976367
and worked throughout his high school years to survey all of Murray County's cemeteries;368
and369
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WHEREAS, after graduating from Berry College, Mr. Howard returned to Murray County
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to teach in the Murray County School System, where he inspired and molded the minds of371
future leaders for 34 years; and 372
WHEREAS, Mr. Howard has dedicated his life to the history of Murray County, leading373
groups on historical tours throughout the county, providing support to historical societies as374
well as the county, leading efforts for the historical recognition of Spring Place, and375
researching and writing about the history of the county for future generations; and376
WHEREAS, his passion and dedication has been recognized with numerous awards,377
including Murray County Jaycee's Outstanding Young Man of Murray County for 1983,378
Murray County Teacher of the Year in 1986 and 1990, a Young Alumni Award for379
Distinguished Service and President's Award from Berry College, and Man of the Year and380
Humanitarian of the Year from the Chatsworth Murray County Chamber of Commerce; and 381
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished382
Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his honor.383
PART XXI384
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL385
ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the intersection of U.S. Highway 27 and State Route 5 in386
Carroll County is dedicated as the Keith Jackson Memorial Intersection "Whoa Nellie."387
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on U.S. 82 East over the388
Little Ichawaynochaway Creek in Terrell County is dedicated as the Charlie Curry Memorial389
Bridge.390
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 98 from
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Sunset Avenue to State Route 164 in Banks, Jackson, and Madison Counties is dedicated as392
the Georgia Grown Trail: 98.393
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange at Interstate 85 and394
Buena Vista Road Interchange in Muscogee County is dedicated as the State Representative395
Maretta Mitchell Taylor Interchange.396
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of I-185 and Macon397
Road Interchange in Muscogee County is dedicated as the State Representative Calvin Smyre398
Interchange.399
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENAC TED that the bridge on State Route 260 over400
Interstate 20 in DeKalb County is dedicated as the Reverend Dr. William E. Flippin, Sr.401
Bridge.402
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 30 from403
Mile Marker 7 to Mile Marker 8.7 in Crisp County, Georgia, is dedicated as the Deputy Tyee404
Browne Memorial 1.7 Miles.405
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange of Interstate 285 and406
Riverside Drive in Fulton County is dedicated as the Representative Joe Wilkinson407
Interchange.408
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 6 Business409
from U.S. Route 278 to Paris Road in Paulding County is dedicated as the Sam Clark410
Memorial Highway.411
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 282 from
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Old Highway 5 to Old Tails Creek Road in Gilmer County is dedicated as the Mike Gibbs413
Memorial Highway.414
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange of Interstate 20 and415
State Route 77 (Exit 138) in Greene County is dedicated as the Clarence Lee "Mutt" Rhodes,416
Jr. Memorial Interchange.417
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 32 over Big418
Creek in Irwin County is dedicated as the Neal "Waldo" McIntyre Jr. Memorial Bridge.419
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 32 over the420
Alapaha River in Irwin County is dedicated as the Clyde Vernon Moore Memorial Bridge.421
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 113 from422
Johnson Road to Langley Drive in Gwinnett County is dedicated as the Percy Scott, Jr.423
Memorial Highway.424
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange of State Route 316425
and State Route 120 in Gwinnett County is dedicated as the Stephen Day Memorial426
Interchange.427
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 13 and428
Thunder Road in Gwinnett County is dedicated as the Logan Wade Memorial Intersection.429
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 113 from430
Interstate 75 to U.S. Route 41 in Bartow County is dedicated as the Gene Tilley Highway.431
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of U.S. Route 78 and
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Rose Avenue in Douglas County is dedicated as the Scot Hudson Memorial Intersection.433
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 125 over434
Vanceville Road near the Berrien/Tift County line in Berrien County is dedicated as the West435
Berrien Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Bridge and includes each of the following names:436
Scott Tucker, Homer Williams, Carroll Purvis, Jerry Castleberry, Derrell Danforth, Charles437
Nichols, Jimmy Grant, Roger Grant, Roger Walker, Johnny Gaskins, Dalton Purvis, Raliegh438
Tyson, Dewayne Lovett, Ray Pearson, Fred Ivey, Larry Taylor, James Griffin, Clifton Bryan,439
Ottis Weeks, Larry Purvis, Howard Womack, and Thomas Lokey.440
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the intersection of U.S. 441/S.R. 23 and U.S. 76/S.R. 2441
in Rabun County is dedicated as the Courtney Faith Zajdowicz Memorial Intersection.442
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the bridge on State Route 52 over Town Branch River443
in Murray County is dedicated as the Tim Howard Bridge.444
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that Part VIII and the eighth undesignated445
paragraph of Part XXXII of House Resolution 256, approved May 1, 2023 (Ga. L. 2023,446
p. 219), are hereby repealed.447
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and448
directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the road facilities named in this449
resolution.450
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized451
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the452
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Department of Transportation; Representative Calvin Smyre; Reverend Dr. William E.
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Flippin, Sr.; Representative Joe Wilkinson; and Mr. Tim Howard; and to the families of454
Mr. Keith Jackson; Mr. Charlie Curry, Sr.; Georgia Grown Trail: 98 Association, Inc.;455
Representative Maretta Mitchell Taylor; Deputy Tyee Browne; Mr. Samuel Thomas Clark;456
Mr. Charles Michael "Mike" Gibbs; Mr. Clarence Lee "Mutt" Rhodes, Jr.; Mr. Neal "Waldo"457
McIntyre, Jr.; First Lieutenant Clyde Vernon Moore; Mr. Percy Scott, Jr.; Mr. Stephen Day;458
Mr. Logan James Wade; Mr. Gene R. Tilley; Mr. Scot Hudson; and Ms. Courtney Faith459
Zajdowicz.460
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