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House Resolution 630
By: Representatives LaHood of the 175
th
, Corbett of the 174
th
, and Burchett of the 176
th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Franklin Bailey; and for other purposes.
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WHEREAS, Franklin Bailey is a 34-year member of both the Home Builders Association2
of South Georgia (HBASG) and the Home Builders Association of Georgia (HBAG), where3
he currently serves as the 2024-2025 president; and4
WHEREAS, under his leadership as president, the HBAG has continued to create, promote,5
and protect a thriving environment for affordable housing while encouraging integrity and6
community engagement among its members; and7
WHEREAS, with 43 years of experience in the construction industry, he further serves as the8
owner and founder of Franklin Bailey Construction LLC; and9
WHEREAS, Franklin Bailey has earned many accolades within the home building10
community, including the 2018 HBASG Lifetime Hall of Famer Award and the 201011
HBASG Presidential Choice Award, and he is the only builder in the organization's history12
to be honored four times as the HBASG Builder Member of the Year; and13
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WHEREAS, he has additionally been involved in numerous civic and professional
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organizations, including as a past board member of the Georgia Bible Camp Organization15
and past director of the Valdosta Touchdown Club; and16
WHEREAS, outside of his professional accomplishments, Franklin Bailey is a devoted17
husband to his wife, Sabrina; a loving father to his two sons, Jarod and Travis; and a proud18
grandfather; and19
WHEREAS, this distinguished gentleman has given inspiration to many through his high20
ideals, morals, and deep concern for his fellow citizens, and he possesses the vast wisdom21
which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved22
through overcoming the many challenges of life; and23
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this24
remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately honored.25
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that26
the members of this body recognize and commend Franklin Bailey for his many invaluable27
contributions to both the home building industry and his community as well as extend best28
wishes for continued success.29
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized30
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to31
Franklin Bailey.32
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