| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 129 0030 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 48 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Stephens of the 164 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Hitchens of the 161 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , Westbrook of the 163 |
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| 10 | 10 | | Petrea of the 166 |
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| 11 | 11 | | th |
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| 12 | 12 | | , and Jackson of the 165 |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Congratulating Great Dane upon the 125th anniversary of its founding; and for other |
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| 18 | 18 | | purposes.2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, this year, Great Dane is celebrating a milestone anniversary that represents over3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | a century of groundbreaking contributions to the transportation sector; and4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, founded in 1900 as the Savannah Blow Pipe Company, Great Dane adapted to5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | the growing American steel industry and began building flatbed trailers out of necessity to6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | help move products; and7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, located in Savannah, Georgia, the company was pivotal in the development of8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | the first refrigerated trailers to transport fresh produce from Florida to the Northeastern9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | states; and10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Great Dane trailers serve as the backbone of countless industries, reliably11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | moving everything from life-saving medicine to intricate equipment for concerts; and12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | H. R. 48 |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, as additional testament to its dedication to excellence, the company responded |
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| 33 | 33 | | to our country's call by providing scores of heavy-duty trailers during World War II, earning14 |
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| 34 | 34 | | the prestigious Army Navy E For Excellence; and15 |
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| 35 | 35 | | WHEREAS, whether introducing industry-first technologies or supporting its customers16 |
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| 36 | 36 | | through innovative, sustainable solutions, Great Dane's teams have met the challenge of each17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | decade with tenacity and innovation, continually shaping the way goods are transported18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | across America and beyond; and19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | extraordinary company be appropriately recognized.21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | the members of this body congratulate Great Dane upon the grand occasion of the 125th23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | anniversary of its founding and extend best wishes for its continued growth, development,24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | and success.25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Great27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | Dane.28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | H. R. 48 |
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