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House Resolution 660
By: Representative Cheokas of the 151
st
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing Mr. Lamar Hudgins and dedicating an intersection in his honor; and for other
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purposes.2
WHEREAS, Mr. Lamar Hudgins has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for3
the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the4
welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and5
WHEREAS, Mr. Hudgins graduated from the U.S. Army Engineer School and served as a6
guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1968 in the7
role of construction surveyor in an engineering battalion; and 8
WHEREAS, he has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time,9
talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced10
dramatically by his superlative service with Dougherty County, Georgia; and11
WHEREAS, Mr. Hudgins served with honor and distinction on the Albany Board of City12
Commissioners before dedicating 28 years to the Dougherty County Board of13
Commissioners, standing as the longest serving commissioner in the county's history; and 14
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WHEREAS, his significant organizational and leadership talents, his remarkable patience
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and diplomacy, his keen sense of vision, and his sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this16
state have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and17
WHEREAS, Mr. Hudgins's leadership has been invaluable to numerous organizations,18
including the Board of Managers for the Association County Commissioners of Georgia and19
the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission; and 20
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished21
Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his honor.22
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL23
ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the intersection of State Route 234/Gillionville Road and24
Eight Mile Road in Dougherty County is dedicated as the Lamar Hudgins Intersection.25
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and26
directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Lamar Hudgins Intersection.27
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized28
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to Mr.29
Lamar Hudgins and to the Department of Transportation.30
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