| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 39 4586 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 303 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representative Williams of the 148 |
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| 6 | 6 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 7 | 7 | | Recognizing Mr. Johnny Floyd and dedicating an interchange in his honor; and for other |
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| 9 | 9 | | purposes.2 |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Johnny Floyd has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the3 |
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| 11 | 11 | | vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare4 |
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| 12 | 12 | | of the citizens of Georgia; and5 |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Floyd completed Forest Ranger School at the University of Florida, had a6 |
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| 14 | 14 | | long career in forestry at the St. Regis Paper Company, and started a family timber business7 |
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| 15 | 15 | | in Cordele, Georgia, in 1969 called Floyd Timber Company; and8 |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, he served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives for 19 years,9 |
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| 17 | 17 | | representing the citizens of Crisp, Dooly, and Pulaski counties and parts of Houston County;10 |
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| 18 | 18 | | served as vice chairman of the House Transportation Committee; and served as a member11 |
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| 19 | 19 | | of the House Appropriations, Banks and Banking, and Motor Vehicles committees; and12 |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, upon completion of his service with the General Assembly, Mr. Floyd dedicated13 |
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| 21 | 21 | | 15 years to the State Transportation Board representing the constituents of Congressional14 |
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| 22 | 22 | | H. R. 303 |
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| 24 | 24 | | District 2 which is the largest congressional district by land area and includes 29 counties; |
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| 26 | 26 | | and16 |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, during his tenure with the State Transportation Board, Mr. Floyd has focused17 |
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| 28 | 28 | | on economic development for rural Georgians, mobility for commuters in urban areas, and18 |
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| 29 | 29 | | the development of freight routes for Georgia's ports and logistics industry; and19 |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Floyd has previously held the roles of chairman, vice chairman, and20 |
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| 31 | 31 | | secretary of the State Transportation Board, is currently a member of several board21 |
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| 32 | 32 | | committees that help guide the direction of Georgia's transportation network including the22 |
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| 33 | 33 | | Statewide Transportation Planning/Strategic Planning, Administrative, and Legislative23 |
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| 34 | 34 | | committees, and serves as chairman of the Intermodal committee; and24 |
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| 35 | 35 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished25 |
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| 36 | 36 | | Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in his honor.26 |
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| 37 | 37 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL27 |
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| 38 | 38 | | ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that interchange of Interstate 75 and US 280 in Crisp County28 |
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| 39 | 39 | | is dedicated as the Honorable Johnny Floyd Interchange.29 |
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| 40 | 40 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and30 |
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| 41 | 41 | | directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Honorable Johnny Floyd31 |
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| 42 | 42 | | Interchange.32 |
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| 43 | 43 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized33 |
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| 44 | 44 | | and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to Mr.34 |
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| 45 | 45 | | Johnny Floyd Interchange and the Department of Transportation.35 |
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| 46 | 46 | | H. R. 303 |
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