Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SR583 Compare Versions

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2-The House Committee on Transportation offers the following substitute to SR 583:
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2+Senate Resolution 583
3+By: Senator Hatchett of the 50th
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35 A RESOLUTION
4-Dedicating certain portions of the state highway system; and for other purposes.1
6+Dedicating certain portions of the state highway system; and for other purposes.
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58 PART I2
69 WHEREAS, Dr. Robert F. Sullivan has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for3
710 the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the4
811 welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and5
912 WHEREAS, Dr. Sullivan was born on September 21, 1927, the beloved son of Franklin6
1013 Clyde and Minnie Valdivia "Dee" Gillespie Sullivan and served as a guardian of this nation's7
1114 freedom and liberty with the United States Navy during the Korean War; and8
1215 WHEREAS, Dr. Sullivan earned his medical degree from Emory University, began his9
1316 medical practice in Carnesville, Georgia, in 1957, and served as chief of staff for Cobb10
1417 Memorial Hospital in Royston, Georgia; and11
1518 WHEREAS, he diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time,12
1619 talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced13
1720 dramatically by his superlative service as president of the Carnesville Lions Club; and14
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20-WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Dr. Sullivan was a lifelong member of15
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23+WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Dr. Sullivan was a lifelong member of
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2125 Carnesville Methodist Church; and16
2226 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished17
2327 Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory.18
2428 PART II19
2529 WHEREAS, Mr. Lary Jack Moree has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for20
2630 the vital role that he played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare21
2731 of the citizens of Georgia; and22
2832 WHEREAS, Mr. Moree was born on November 9, 1942, the beloved son of R.V. and Miltie23
2933 Jeanette Johnson Moree and was the owner and operator of Moree's Grocery and Liquor24
3034 Store, the family business he took over from his father; and25
3135 WHEREAS, an avid golfer, Mr. Moree gave inspiration to many through his high ideals,26
3236 morals, and deep concern for his fellow citizens; and27
3337 WHEREAS, the devotion, patience, and understanding Mr. Moree demonstrated to his28
3438 family and friends were admired by others; and29
3539 WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation30
3640 for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he31
3741 made this world a better place in which to live; and32
3842 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished33
3943 Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory.34
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42-PART III35
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4348 WHEREAS, Jerry Lee Waller, Sr., was born in Cobb County to the late Gordon Lee Waller36
4449 and Frances Ocille Smith Waller on March 12, 1938, and was called home to be with the37
4550 Lord on September 13, 2006; and38
4651 WHEREAS, Mary Frances Rogers Waller, who went by Frances, was born in Cohutta to the39
4752 late Lloyd Rogers and Ethel Oliver Rogers on July 5, 1940, and was called home to be with40
4853 the Lord on March 27, 2022; and41
4954 WHEREAS, Jerry and Frances met and fell in love at Berry College in Rome, Georgia,42
5055 married on August 26, 1961, and built their lives together and raised a family encompassing43
5156 six children, 14 grandchildren, and growing numbers of great-grandchildren; and44
5257 WHEREAS, from 1966 and thereafter, Jerry and Frances raised their family in the same45
5358 home on Lakewood Drive until their passings and played important roles in their community46
5459 and in their church, the Gospel Light Baptist Tabernacle; and47
5560 WHEREAS, Jerry began his career as a school teacher along with Frances before moving48
5661 back to Cobb County to join the manufacturing industry, culminating in almost 25 years49
5762 working for Lockheed Martin in Marietta supporting the production of C-130s; and50
5863 WHEREAS, Frances's passion was for education and children which was demonstrated by51
5964 her calling to be an elementary school teacher with over 20 years of service at four schools:52
6065 Coosa Elementary, Johnson Elementary, Lockheed Elementary, and Marietta Christian53
6166 School; and 54
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64-WHEREAS, Frances never stopped being an educator, with a great sense of dry humor, to55
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69+WHEREAS, Frances never stopped being an educator, with a great sense of dry humor, to
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6571 the young and the old until the day she left this world; and56
6672 WHEREAS, Jerry and Frances made youth baseball and sports a family endeavor, making57
6773 Adams Park in Kennesaw a second home with five children cycling through the park for over58
6874 two decades; and59
6975 WHEREAS, Jerry inspired leadership traits in his children through taking on various roles60
7076 including coach, umpire, and president of the Kennesaw Baseball Association; and61
7177 WHEREAS, Jerry, a deacon, and Frances, a Sunday school teacher, were anchored by their62
7278 faith and called to serve family, friends, and strangers by opening up their home and offering63
7379 their resources to those in need for over 45 years; and64
7480 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that these remarkable and distinguished65
7581 Georgians be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in their memory.66
7682 PART IV67
7783 WHEREAS, Dr. Jim Morrow dedicated 43 years to providing compassionate care as a family68
7884 medicine physician, a gifted diagnostician, and a beloved friend to his patients and69
7985 colleagues; and70
8086 WHEREAS, a graduate of Clemson University and the University of South Carolina,71
8187 Dr. Morrow was the CEO of Morrow Family Medicine, a state of the art family practice in72
8288 Cumming, Georgia, for ten years, where he was adored by his staff as a mentor, a friend, and73
8389 a trusted physician and earned the titles of the "Top 25 Place to Work in Atlanta" and the74
8490 "Best in Forsyth" in family medicine; and75
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87-WHEREAS, Dr. Morrow's leadership was invaluable to organizations such as the76
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93+WHEREAS, Dr. Morrow's leadership was invaluable to organizations such as the
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8895 Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology and the Health77
8996 Information Management and Systems Society (HIMSS); and 78
9097 WHEREAS, his talent was recognized with numerous honors and awards, including the 201479
9198 Steve Bloom Entrepreneur of the Year by the Cumming Forsyth Chamber of Commerce, the80
9299 Phoenix Award as Community Leader of the Year from the Metro Atlanta Chamber of81
93100 Commerce, the HIMSS Primary Care Davies Award, the HIMSS Physician IT Leader of the82
94101 Year, and the Distinguished Humanitarian Physician Alumni of the Year Award from the83
95102 University of South Carolina School of Medicine; and 84
96103 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished85
97104 Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his memory.86
98105 PART V87
99-WHEREAS, Mr. Joseph Donald "J.D." Winston was born on March 30, 1915, in Lanette,88
100-Alabama, the youngest of 11 siblings born to Hope and Mary Winston; and89
101-WHEREAS, a graduate of Washington High School in Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. Winston90
102-attended Clark College and dedicated his life to enriching and uplifting young children at the91
103-historic Butler Street YMCA, which served as the only Black YMCA in the city; and92
104-WHEREAS, while at the Butler Street YMCA, he served as a mentor to future leaders such93
105-as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Vernon Jordan, Jesse Hill, Herman Russell, Maynard Jackson,94
106-Walt Frazier, Ambassador Andrew Young, and countless others; and95
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109-WHEREAS, his contributions to the community were recognized in 1995 when the Butler96
110-Street YMCA constructed a new branch and named the facility the J.D. Winston YMCA; and97
111-WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Winston was an active and faithful98
112-member of the Second Mt. Zion Baptist Church, where he served in numerous capacities,99
113-including as a Sunday school teacher; and100
114-WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished101
115-Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his memory.102
116-PART VI103
117-WHEREAS, Kristi Jayne, Karolyn "Karri" Marie, and Tabbatha Rene' Lawhorne passed104
118-away in a tragic car accident on May 17, 1998; and105
119-WHEREAS, Kristi Jayne Lawhorne was born on May 16, 1980, and was a cheerleader,106
120-cross-country runner, and a budding actress; and107
121-WHEREAS, Kristi Jayne had a great love for Jesus and after her passing it was discovered108
122-that she had a list of over 100 people for whom she prayed daily; and109
123-WHEREAS, Tabbatha Rene' Lawhorne was born in June 18, 1982, and was a standout soccer110
124-and softball player; and111
125-WHEREAS, Tabbatha was a compassionate and generous soul, who went out of her way to112
126-help others in their time of need; and113
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129-WHEREAS, Karolyn "Karri" Marie Lawhorne was born on December 18, 1983, and was114
130-beautiful both inside and out; and115
131-WHEREAS, Karri loved her family and friends fiercely and was known as the life of the116
132-party as a talented singer, star athlete, and an amazing artist; and117
133-WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that these remarkable and distinguished118
134-Georgians be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in their memory.119
135-PART VII120
136-WHEREAS, Mr. Michael Anthony Woodall was a dedicated and faithful public servant121
137-whose life was tragically cut short on June 15, 2023, during service as the District 3 assistant122
138-highway maintenance foreman with the Georgia Department of Transportation; and123
139-WHEREAS, Mr. Woodall diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his124
140-time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced125
141-dramatically by his superlative service after numerous severe weather incidents in this state;126
142-and127
143-WHEREAS, he played a vital role for the Georgia Department of Transportation and was128
144-known for his willingness to do whatever was necessary to ensure roads in this state were129
145-clear and safe for travel; and130
146-WHEREAS, Mr. Woodall began his career with the department in 2018 as an equipment131
147-operator and worked his way up to assistant foreman in Columbus; and132
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150-WHEREAS, he was known by his colleagues and others as a very kind and generous person133
151-who was always willing to help and who never once hesitated when performing his job134
152-duties; and135
153-WHEREAS, Mr. Woodall will always be remembered for his love of the outdoors, the136
154-Georgia Bulldogs, and his unyielding commitment that set the standard for public service;137
155-and138
156-WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished139
157-Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his memory.140
158-PART VIII141
159-WHEREAS, Mr. George R. Eusner was raised in Monticello, New York, and graduated from142
160-Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1942; and143
161-WHEREAS, his work transformed the refractory industry, as the vice president of the144
162-refractories and mineral technologies division at U.S. Steel and executive vice president of145
163-Davis Fire Brick Company; and146
164-WHEREAS, in 1964, Mr. Eusner saw a need for calcined mullite for the refractory market,147
165-which led him to Andersonville, Georgia, where local raw materials were available through148
166-the Georgia Kaolin Company, and he joined forces with Mr. Lewis Eastern, mayor of149
167-Andersonville, to build a small plant that could produce 50 tons per week of high-quality150
168-calcine mullite; and151
169-WHEREAS, he founded Mullite Company of America shortly thereafter, which became a152
170-major player in the industry known for its innovative technology and commitment to quality,153
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173-and it continues to make a positive economic impact for Sumter, Schley, and Macon154
174-counties; and155
175-WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished156
176-Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory.157
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178-PART IX159
179-WHEREAS, our nation's security continues to rely on patriotic men and women who put160
180-their personal lives on hold in order to place themselves in harm's way to protect the161
181-freedoms that all United States citizens cherish; and162
182-WHEREAS, Corporal Dewey E. Rewis, Jr., was a guardian of this nation's freedom and163
183-liberty with the United States Army, serving in the Korean War; and164
184-WHEREAS, Corporal Rewis was reported missing in action on December 2, 1950, after his165
185-unit came under attack during an advance along the eastern banks of the Chosin Reservoir166
186-in North Korea; and167
187-WHEREAS, it was reported that Corporal Rewis was held as a prisoner of war and died in168
188-an area called the Death Valley, which served as a collection point for United Nations169
189-prisoners, but his remains were not returned home to his family and accounted for until170
190-October 25, 2022; and171
191-WHEREAS, Corporal Rewis demonstrated selfless service to this nation and his unyielding172
192-commitment to protecting the people and ideals of the United States in giving the ultimate173
193-sacrifice will be remembered always; and174
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196-WHEREAS, he embodied the spirit of service, willing to find meaning in something greater175
197-than himself and it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished176
198-Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory.177
199-PART X178
200-WHEREAS, Mr. Peter "Pete" Liakakis was born on January 9, 1932, in Savannah, Georgia,179
201-and attended Savannah High School; and180
202-WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United181
203-States Air Force, was trained as a bomb disposal expert, and worked as the deputy director182
204-of civil defense during the Cold War Era and as a covert intelligence officer; and183
205-WHEREAS, Mr. Liakakis operated several firework retail stores in Savannah and a small184
206-chain of Pal Convenience Stores before founding the United Security Agency and later the185
207-United Detective Agency, where he earned a well deserved reputation for getting results for186
208-his clients; and187
209-WHEREAS, he provided security detail for the stars and sets of several movies filmed in188
210-Savannah and went on to co-produce films and television programs with Burt Reynolds189
211-through their production company, Sun Classic Pictures; and190
212-WHEREAS, later in life, Mr. Liakakis worked in politics as a campaign manager and adviser191
213-before running for office himself in 1995 at age 63, when he was elected as alderman at large192
214-for the Savannah City Council; and193
215-WHEREAS, he later served on the Chatham County Board of Commissioners as chairman194
216-and held leadership roles for the Chatham Area Transit Authority, the executive committee195
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219-of the American Cancer Society, Savannah Tech Foundation, and the Beach Institute, to196
220-name just a few; and197
221-WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished198
222-Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory.199
223-PART XI200
224-WHEREAS, Mrs. Frances Bright Johnson was born on April 17, 1937, the beloved daughter201
225-of Robert Bryant, Sr., and Rosa Lee Williams; and202
226-WHEREAS, Mrs. Johnson was raised in Garden City, Georgia, and graduated from Richard203
227-Arnold High School; and204
228-WHEREAS, an active leader of her community, Mrs. Johnson was a lifetime member of the205
229-NAACP, served for ten years as chairperson of the Political Advisory Council, was a206
230-member of the Chatham County Federation of Democratic Women, and was a member of207
231-the YMCA and YWCA Executive Board Democratic Forum; and208
232-WHEREAS, Mrs. Johnson's significant organizational and leadership talents, her remarkable209
233-patience and diplomacy, her keen sense of vision, and her sensitivity to the needs of the210
234-citizens of this state earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates;211
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236-WHEREAS, she was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation213
237-for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and214
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240-WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished215
241-Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in her memory.216
242-PART XII217
243-WHEREAS, Rev. Dr. Hosea L. Williams and Rep. Juanita T. Williams have long been218
244-recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital roles that they have played in leadership219
245-and their deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and220
246-WHEREAS, Rev. Dr. Hosea L. Williams was a renowned civil rights leader whose work was221
247-crucial in achieving one of the civil rights movement's greatest accomplishments, the passage222
248-of the 1964 Civil Rights Bill and the 1965 Voting Rights Act; and223
249-WHEREAS, born on January 5, 1926, Rev. Dr. Williams was orphaned at the age of ten after224
250-his blind mother passed away, yet he went on to earn a bachelor's degree in chemistry from225
251-Morris Brown College, earn a Purple Heart for his heroic service during World War II, and226
252-become a renowned research chemist with the United States Department of Agriculture; and227
253-WHEREAS, Rep. Juanita Williams graduated third in her class at Savannah State College228
254-an earned a master's degree from Atlanta University; and229
255-WHEREAS, she was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1984 and diligently230
256-and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time, talents, and energy toward the231
257-betterment of her community and state for four terms; and232
258-WHEREAS, following the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., to "clothe the naked and233
259-feed the hungry," Rev. Dr. and Rep. Williams founded the Hosea Feed the Hungry and234
260-Homeless aid organization in 1970, which is currently the largest direct-to-client food service235
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263-organization in the Southeast and a provider of medical and educational aid in Haiti and236
264-Philippines; and237
265-WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that these remarkable and distinguished238
266-Georgians be appropriately recognized by dedicating an interchange in their memory.239
267-PART XIII240
268-WHEREAS, Mr. Bobby Thomas was born in 1946 in Cumming, Georgia, graduated from241
269-Forsyth County High School, and earned a bachelor's degree from the Georgia Institute of242
270-Technology; and243
271-WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United244
272-States Navy; and245
273-WHEREAS, the Thomas family roots in Forsyth County run deep, with the family's origins246
274-dating to before the Civil War and operating the Thomas Lumber Company since 1927; and247
275-WHEREAS, as the current owner of Thomas Lumber Company, Mr. Thomas takes pride in248
276-providing customers with the highest quality lumber products in pine, cypress, Brazilian249
277-hardwood, and cedar; and250
278-WHEREAS, Mr. Thomas' significant organizational and leadership talents have been251
279-invaluable to numerous organizations, including the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of252
280-Commerce, Rotary Club of Forsyth County, and the board of People's Bank of Forsyth253
281-County; and254
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284-WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished255
285-Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating a road in his honor.256
286-PART XIV257
287-WHEREAS, Mr. Jeff Downing has long been recognized by the citizens of Pickens County258
288-and this state for the vital leadership role that he has played in his community and the259
289-supermarket industry; and260
290-WHEREAS, Mr. Downing began his grocery career in the tenth grade, working his way up261
291-to leadership positions for Big Star Food Markets and A&P; and262
292-WHEREAS, in 2002, Mr. Downing and his wife Sandy opened and operated Foothills IGA263
293-in Marble Hill, Georgia, until his retirement in 2023; and264
294-WHEREAS, Mr. Downing has earned many professional awards, including the IGA 2015265
295-USA International Retailer of the Year award and the Georgia Food Industry Association's266
296-2015 Legacy Award; and267
297-WHEREAS, he has served in leadership positions in a number of philanthropic268
298-organizations, including the Pickens County Chamber of Commerce, Good Samaritan Health269
299-and Wellness Center, CARES food bank, Rotary Club, Hope House, Pickens Ferst270
300-Foundation for Childhood Literacy, Georgia Food Industry Association, and the Georgia271
301-Food Industry Education Foundation; and272
302-WHEREAS, Mr. Downing was named 2014 Pickens County Citizen of the Year in honor of273
303-his leadership and his service to the community; and274
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306-WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished275
307-Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his honor.276
308-PART XV277
309-WHEREAS, Mr. Maceo A. Brown was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and attended Henry McNeil278
310-Turner High School; and279
311-WHEREAS, he became a certified electrician in 1974 and began his own business, Maceo A.280
312-Brown Electrical Contractors, which provides residential and commercial electrical services;281
313-and282
314-WHEREAS, Mr. Brown established System 5 Electronics, which provides residential and283
315-commercial alarm system installation and monitoring; and284
316-WHEREAS, in 2007, he founded MACEO's Kids, Inc., (Mentoring Aspiring CEO's), to285
317-bring intelligent, compassionate, and dedicated members of the business community together286
318-in pursuit of providing local youth with the opportunities and tools to grow as successful287
319-members of society; and288
320-WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished289
321-Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his memory.290
322-PART XVI291
323-WHEREAS, Mrs. Carolyn Lucille Long Banks was born on October 30, 1940, in Atlanta,292
324-Georgia, the beloved daughter of Mr. Ralph A. Long, Sr., and Mrs. Rubye Carolyn Hall293
325-Long; and294
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328-WHEREAS, a graduate of Turner High School, Mrs. Banks attended Clark College where295
329-she became an active leader with the Atlanta Student Movement, which was a formidable296
330-force for change and mobilized students for marches, sit ins, and boycotts for civil rights and297
331-justice; and298
332-WHEREAS, her leadership and dedication helped the Atlanta Student Movement see the299
333-integration of local businesses and city facilities; and300
334-WHEREAS, in 1980, Mrs. Banks became the first African American woman to serve on the301
335-Atlanta City Council, where she spearheaded Atlanta's Proctor Creek Infrastructure Plan to302
336-support African American communities and co-sponsored the Freedom Parkway303
337-compromise; and304
338-WHEREAS, she initiated a Children's Defense Fund partnership with cities across the nation305
339-to improve youth civic engagement and served as president of the National League of Cities;306
340-and307
341-WHEREAS, Mrs. Banks was a member of the University of Georgia Municipal Leadership308
342-Institute, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Leadership Atlanta, Atlanta Business League,309
343-NAACP, National Coalition of 100 Black Women, and Southwest Cascade Garden Club; and310
344-WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished311
345-Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in her memory.312
346-PART XVII313
347-WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens314
348-with the passing of Mr. Douglas "Doug" H. Garrison on August 2, 2022; and315
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351-WHEREAS, Mr. Garrison graduated from the University of Georgia with a master's degree316
352-in horticulture in 1971; and317
353-WHEREAS, he diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time,318
354-talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced319
355-dramatically by his superlative service with the County Extension Service, beginning with320
356-Elbert County and later transferring to Barrow County; and321
357-WHEREAS, his leadership was instrumental to numerous organizations, including the322
358-Barrow County Board of Education, Barrow County Board of Commissioners, the Rotary323
359-Club, and Walton-Barrow Board of Realtors; and324
360-WHEREAS, Mr. Garrison established the Barrow County Cattleman's Association and325
361-served as president of the Barrow County Farm Bureau; and326
362-WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished327
363-Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his memory.328
364-PART XVIII329
365-WHEREAS, Mr. Richard "Ricky" Alan Dykes was born on August 10, 1954, in330
366-Hawkinsville, Georgia, and graduated from Cochran High School; and331
367-WHEREAS, Mr. Dykes worked loading hay for erosion control and learned every aspect of332
368-the road-building industry during his first job with the family owned Everett Dykes Grassing333
369-Company; and334
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372-WHEREAS, he has served in numerous capacities for the company over the years and335
373-continues to provide leadership and support as a consultant and advisor; and336
374-WHEREAS, Mr. Dykes' expertise and leadership have been invaluable to the Georgia337
375-Highway Contractors Association, where he has served on the board of directors and as338
376-president; and339
377-WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished340
378-Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his honor.341
379-PART XIX342
380-WHEREAS, Mr. Jerry Van Dykes has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for343
381-the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the344
382-welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and345
383-WHEREAS, he has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time,346
384-talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced347
385-dramatically by his 40 years of service in the road construction industry and as president and348
386-CEO of Everett Dykes Grassing Co., Inc.; and349
387-WHEREAS, Mr. Dykes served with unyielding commitment as president of the Georgia350
388-Highway Contractors Association from 2004 to 2011; and351
389-WHEREAS, he has earned distinction for his dedication to his community and profession352
390-including the Citizen of the Year Award from the Cochran Bleckley Chamber in 1998; and353
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393-WHEREAS, his significant organizational and leadership talents, his remarkable patience354
394-and diplomacy, his keen sense of vision, and his sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this355
395-state have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and356
396-WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished357
397-Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an overpass in his honor.358
398-PART XX359
399-WHEREAS, the State of Georgia continues to mourn the loss of one of its most noble,360
400-patriotic, and selfless citizens with the passing of Colonel Benjamin Studdard Malcom on361
401-October 30, 2023; and362
402-WHEREAS, Colonel Malcom was born on December 20, 1928, in Monroe, Georgia, a363
403-beloved son of Jamie and Mamie Malcom; and364
404-WHEREAS, during his 29 years of distinguished service to the United States Army, he365
405-demonstrated unwavering commitment and bravery in staff and command positions366
406-throughout the United States and Europe as well as during combat tours in Korea and367
407-Vietnam and was recalled many times to active duty as a result of his highly important and368
408-relevant operations in North Korea; and369
409-WHEREAS, his final position on active duty as garrison commander of three United States370
410-Army installations and his induction into the Georgia Military Hall of Fame in 2020 stand371
411-as testament to his outstanding leadership and service; and372
412-WHEREAS, Colonel Malcom was further recognized through numerous awards and373
413-decorations, including the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Aviation Badge, Airborne Badge, four374
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416-awards of the Legion of Merit, and the Combat Infantryman's Badge—the first Special375
417-Forces soldier to ever receive this honor; and376
418-WHEREAS, he embodied the spirit of service and the will to find meaning in something377
419-greater than himself and it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and378
420-distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory.379
421-PART XXI380
422-WHEREAS, Mr. James "Cameron" Scroggins was born on October 15, 1997, in East Ridge,381
423-Tennessee, and spent most of his life in Chickamauga, Georgia; and382
424-WHEREAS, Mr. Scroggins developed non-Hodgkin's lymphoma early in life and relapsed383
425-four times; and384
426-WHEREAS, even through his treatments and pain, Mr. Scroggins remained optimistic in life385
427-and always encouraged others to volunteer for the bone marrow registry, paving the way for386
428-countless donations and lives saved; and387
429-WHEREAS, he was a talented football player and proudly wore #39 for the Fighting Trojans388
430-at Gordon Lee High School; and389
431-WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous soul, Mr. Scroggins will long be remembered390
432-for his love of family and friendship, and this loyal son and friend continues to be sorely391
433-missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him; and392
434-WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished393
435-Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory.394
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438-PART XXII395
439-WHEREAS, Representative Edward "Mickey" Stephens has long been recognized by the396
440-citizens of this state for the vital role that he played in leadership in this state and his deep397
441-personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and398
442-WHEREAS, Representative Stephens was born on April 4, 1944, and graduated from399
443-A.E. Beach High School and Savannah State University in Savannah, Georgia; and400
444-WHEREAS, he spent over three decades as an educator, teaching at both Richard Arnold401
445-High and Savannah High, where he was the head coach for girl's basketball and girl's track402
446-teams and an assistant football coach for 17 years; and403
447-WHEREAS, Representative Stephens began his career in public service and politics in 2002404
448-when he was elected to his first term in the Georgia House of Representatives; and405
449-WHEREAS, he was elected to the Savannah-Chatham School Board in 2006 and served until406
450-winning back his House seat in 2009, ably and adeptly representing the citizens of the407
451-165th House District until his passing in 2021; and408
452-WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished409
453-Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an interchange in his memory.410
454-PART XXIII411
455-WHEREAS, Mr. James "Richard" Smith was born on February 14, 1940, the beloved son412
456-of the late Carl Reese Smith and Reba Mae Walker Smith; and413
457-S. R. 583 (SUB)
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459-WHEREAS, Mr. Smith's first job in Villa Rica was in 1967 as the general manager for the414
460-Richard's Motor Company Ford Dealership and he went on to purchase the dealership with415
461-his brother, Donald; and416
462-WHEREAS, in addition to co-founding Don-Rich Ford in Villa Rica, Georgia, Mr. Smith417
463-was a beloved local figure and a leader of the business community; and418
464-WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Smith was an active member of First419
465-Baptist Church of Villa Rica; and420
466-WHEREAS, he was a member of the Villa Rica Lion's Club, a director of the Bank of Villa421
467-Rica, and a member of the board of directors for Villa Rica Hospital, Tanner Medical Center,422
468-and the Tanner Foundation; and423
469-WHEREAS, as chairman of the Industrial Development Authority, Mr. Smith oversaw the424
470-initial development of the industrial park and helped bring in the park's first business, Lowe's425
471-Distribution Center; and426
472-WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished427
473-Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his memory.428
474-PART XXIV429
475-WHEREAS, Lt. Col., Ret., Benjamin Fred Christian and Mrs. Sandra Kitchens Christian430
476-were high school sweethearts at Newton County High School and pillars of their community431
477-in Oxford, Georgia; and432
478-S. R. 583 (SUB)
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480-WHEREAS, Lt. Col. Benjamin Fred Christian served as a guardian of this nation's freedom433
481-and liberty with the Georgia National Guard for 34 years as a rescue pilot, logging over434
482-10,000 hours of flight time and flying a UH-1 Huey helicopter; and435
483-WHEREAS, Mrs. Sandra Kitchens Christian graduated from Piedmont Nursing School and436
484-worked for several physicians' offices in Covington, Georgia; with Newton General Hospital;437
485-and later with Amedisys Home Health Care, where she was also the director of nurses; and438
486-WHEREAS, a couple with deep and abiding faith, Lt. Col. and Mrs. Christian were active439
487-members of Gum Creek Presbyterian Church; and440
488-WHEREAS, they loved to travel and spend time with family and friends at their lake house441
489-on Jackson Lake, and these generous and kind souls are sorely missed by all who had the442
490-great fortune of knowing them, especially their beloved children and grandchildren; and443
491-WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that these remarkable and distinguished444
492-Georgians be recognized appropriately by dedicating a roundabout in their memory.445
493-PART XXV446
494-WHEREAS, Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr., was born on December 8, 1926, in Tifton, Georgia,447
495-and graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and received his448
496-commission as an infantry officer in 1949; and449
497-WHEREAS, he was assigned to occupation duty in Okinawa, Japan, where he volunteered450
498-for the Eighth Army Ranger Company, which was formed shortly after the Korean Conflict451
499-began in 1950; and452
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502-WHEREAS, he was recognized with a Distinguished Service Cross for his bravery and453
503-leadership when, while leading the company as commander, the company was overrun after454
504-six counterattacks and, despite being severely injured, Colonel Puckett insisted on continuing455
505-to serve active duty; and456
506-WHEREAS, upon his retirement in 1971, Colonel Puckett became the national program457
507-coordinator of Outward Bound, Inc., and subsequently established Discovery, Inc., a458
508-leadership and teamwork development program that focused on "Personal Growth through459
509-Safe Adventure"; and460
510-WHEREAS, Colonel Puckett was an inaugural inductee into the U.S. Army Ranger Hall of461
511-Fame, served as the first honorary colonel of the 75th Ranger Regiment from 1996 to 2006,462
512-served as an ambassador of goodwill by the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security463
513-Cooperation, and was a recipient of the U.S. Army Infantry's Doughboy Award; and464
514-WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished465
515-Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a roundabout in his honor.466
516-PART XXVI467
517-WHEREAS, Mr. C. Max Toles was a successful businessperson with a renowned career in468
518-real estate sales and development; and469
519-WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United470
520-States Air Force, valiantly defending America during the Korean War; and471
521-S. R. 583 (SUB)
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523-WHEREAS, Mr. Toles joined Adrian Howell & Covington as the firm's sales manager in472
524-1966 and later became a part owner of the brokerage, which was then renamed473
525-Covington & Toles; and474
526-WHEREAS, years later Mr. Toles established Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc., and he was475
527-instrumental in spurring the development of subdivisions and other housing options476
528-throughout Rome, Georgia, positively impacting the growth of the community; and477
529-WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished478
530-Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his memory.479
531-PART XXVII480
532-WHEREAS, Mrs. Ashley MacDonald Callahan has long been recognized by the citizens of481
533-this state for the vital role that she played in the teaching profession and her deep personal482
534-commitment to the education of the students of Georgia; and483
535-WHEREAS, a graduate of the University of Georgia, Mrs. Callahan devoted 16 years to484
536-inspiring the future leaders of this state as a high school and middle school educator; and485
537-WHEREAS, she made the subject of science come to life for her students by developing an486
538-oceanography course which was used by several schools and by assisting with writing the487
539-oceanography curriculum for the State of Georgia; and488
540- 489
541-WHEREAS, Mrs. Callahan was a dedicated professional who went above and beyond,490
542-serving in leadership roles and working with students inside and outside of the classroom;491
543-and492
544-S. R. 583 (SUB)
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546-WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished493
547-Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in her memory.494
548-PART XXVIII495
549-NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL496
550-ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of State Route 145 from Athens Street to497
551-Hubbard Road in Franklin County is dedicated as the Dr. Robert F. Sullivan Memorial498
552-Highway.499
553-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 133 over500
554-Dry Creek in Worth County is dedicated as the Lary Jack Moree Memorial Bridge.501
555-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of U.S. 41 at Pine502
556-Mountain Ct/Watts Drive in Cobb County, Georgia, is dedicated as the "Coach" Jerry L.503
557-Waller, Sr. and Frances R. Waller Memorial Intersection.504
558-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 9 and505
559-Deputy Bill Cantrell Memorial Road in Forsyth County is dedicated as the Dr. Jim Morrow506
560-Memorial Intersection.507
561-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route508
562-154/Memorial Drive and Capitol Avenue Southeast in Fulton County is dedicated as the509
563-J.D. Winston Memorial Intersection.510
564-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 400511
565-and Setting Down Circle in Forsyth County is dedicated as the Lawhorne Memorial512
566-Intersection.513
567-S. R. 583 (SUB)
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569-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of U.S. Route 19/State514
570-Route 3 at State Route 96 in Taylor County is dedicated as the Michael Anthony Woodall515
571-Memorial Intersection.516
572-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 49 over517
573-Sweetwater Creek in Sumter County is dedicated as the George R. Eusner Memorial Bridge.518
574-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 94 over the519
575-Alapaha River in Echols County is dedicated as the US Army Cpl. Dewey E. Rewis Jr.520
576-Memorial Bridge.521
577-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 204 from522
578-mile point 21.5 to 27.7 in Chatham County is dedicated as the Chairman Pete Liakakis523
579-Memorial Highway.524
580-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange at State Route 25/525
581-U.S. Route 17 and State Route 204 in Chatham County is dedicated as the Frances Bright526
582-Johnson Memorial Interchange.527
583-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange of State Route 405528
584-and State Route 204 in Chatham County is dedicated as the Rev. Dr. Hosea Williams and529
585-Rep. Juanita T. Williams Memorial Interchange.530
586-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 369 from531
587-Gravitt Road to State Route 400 in Forsyth County is dedicated as the Bobby Thomas532
588-Highway.533
589-S. R. 583 (SUB)
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591-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 53 and534
592-Steve Tate Highway in Pickens County is dedicated as the Jeff Downing Intersection.535
593-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 139536
594-and Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive Southwest in Fulton County is dedicated as the Maceo A.537
595-Brown Memorial Intersection.538
596-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 3 and539
597-State Route 9 in Fulton County is dedicated as the Carolyn Long Banks Memorial540
598-Intersection.541
599-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 316542
600-and State Route 53 in Barrow County is dedicated as the Douglas "Doug" H. Garrison543
601-Memorial Interchange.544
602-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 112545
603-and Abney Road/Willis-Howell Road in Bleckley County is dedicated as the Ricky Dykes546
604-Intersection.547
605-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the overpass of U.S. Route 23/State548
606-Route 87 Bypass over Southern Railroad in Bleckley County is dedicated as the Van Dykes549
607-Railway Overpass.550
608-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 54 over551
609-Whitewater Creek in Fayette County is dedicated as the Colonel Ben Malcom Memorial552
610-Bridge.553
611-S. R. 583 (SUB)
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613-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 341 over554
614-Chattanooga Creek in Walker County is dedicated as the Cameron Scroggins Memorial555
615-Bridge.556
616-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange of U.S. Route 80 and557
617-Harry Truman Parkway in Chatham County is dedicated as the Representative Edward558
618-"Mickey" Stephens Memorial Interchange.559
619-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 61 and560
620-State Route 8/US Route 78 in Carroll County is dedicated as the J. Richard Smith Memorial561
621-Intersection.562
622-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the roundabout of State Route 36 and563
623-State Route 212 in Newton County is dedicated as the LTC Benjamin Fred and Sandra564
624-Kitchens Christian Roundabout.565
625-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the roundabout of State Route 219566
626-and Bradley Park Drive in Muscogee County is dedicated as the Medal of Honor Recipient567
627-Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr. Roundabout.568
628-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of U.S. Route569
629-27/Turner McCall Boulevard and Avenue A in Floyd County is dedicated as the C. Max570
630-Toles Intersection.571
631-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 81 at572
632-Ozora Church Road in Walton County is dedicated as the Ashley MacDonald Callahan573
633-Memorial Intersection.574
634-S. R. 583 (SUB)
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636-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and575
637-directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the road facilities named in this576
638-resolution.577
639-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed578
640-to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the Department of579
641-Transportation; to the Lawhorne family; Mr. Bobby Thomas; Mr. Jeff Downing; Mr. Richard580
642-"Ricky" Alan Dykes; Mr. Jerry Van Dykes; and Honor Recipient Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr.;581
643-and to the families of Dr. Robert F. Sullivan; Mr. Lary Jack Moree; Jerry Lee Waller, Sr.,582
644-and Mary Frances Rogers Waller; Dr. Jim Morrow; Mr. Joseph Donald "J.D." Winston; Mr.583
645-Michael Anthony Woodall; Mr. George R. Eusner; Corporal Dewey E. Rewis, Jr.; Mr. Peter584
646-"Pete" Liakakis; Mrs. Frances Bright Johnson; Rev. Dr. Hosea Williams and Rep. Juanita T.585
647-Williams; Mr. Maceo A. Brown; Mrs. Carolyn Lucille Long Banks; Mr. Douglas "Doug" H.586
648-Garrison; Colonel Benjamin Studdard Malcom; Mr. James "Cameron" Scroggins;587
649-Representative Edward "Mickey" Stephens; Mr. James "Richard" Smith; Lt. Col., Ret.,588
650-Benjamin Fred Christian and Mrs. Sandra Kitchens Christian; Mr. C. Max Toles; and589
651-Mrs. Ashley MacDonald Callahan.590
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106+NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL88
107+ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of State Route 145 from Athens Street to89
108+Hubbard Road in Franklin County is dedicated as the Dr. Robert F. Sullivan Memorial90
109+Highway.91
110+BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 133 over92
111+Dry Creek in Worth County is dedicated as the Lary Jack Moree Memorial Bridge.93
112+BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of U.S. 41 at Pine94
113+Mountain Ct/Watts Drive in Cobb County, Georgia, is dedicated as the "Coach" Jerry L.95
114+Waller, Sr. and Frances R. Waller Memorial Intersection.96
115+S. R. 583
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117+BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 9 and
118+97
119+Deputy Bill Cantrell Memorial Road in Forsyth County is dedicated as the Dr. Jim Morrow98
120+Memorial Intersection.99
121+BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and100
122+directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the road facilities named in this101
123+resolution.102
124+BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed103
125+to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the Department of104
126+Transportation and to the families of Dr. Robert F. Sullivan; Mr. Lary Jack Moree; Jerry Lee105
127+Waller, Sr., and Mary Frances Rogers Waller; and Dr. Jim Morrow.106
128+S. R. 583
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