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House Resolution 7
By: Representative Campbell of the 171
st
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life of Mr. George C. Trulock, Jr., and dedicating a road in his memory; and
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for other purposes.2
WHEREAS, Mr. George C. Trulock, Jr., was born in Whigham, Georgia, on July 28, 1952,3
the beloved son of George C. Trulock, Sr., and Dee Trulock; and4
WHEREAS, he was devoted to his hometown and was elected to the Whigham City Council5
at the age of 22 and served many terms on the council before being elected mayor; and6
WHEREAS, Mr. Trulock was a sergeant with the Cairo Police Department and was highly7
regarded by the citizens of his community and state and by local government officials as a8
person of unquestioned integrity and dedication to the sound principles of law enforcement;9
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WHEREAS, Mr. Trulock was an expert gunsmith and developed a system that allowed fixed11
choke guns to be converted to accept screw-in chokes which came to be known as12
Tru-Choke; and13
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WHEREAS, he grew his business producing the Tru-Choke from a shop in his home to a
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company with numerous employees producing Trulock Choke Tubes with sales across the15
country; and16
WHEREAS, Mr. Trulock exhibited extraordinary devotion to public service, outstanding17
loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all of his duties, and it is18
abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized19
appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory.20
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL21
ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of State Route 38/Highway 84 from the East22
Whigham City Limit to the West Whigham City Limit in Grady County is dedicated as the23
George C. Trulock, Jr. Memorial Highway.24
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and25
directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the George C. Trulock, Jr.26
Memorial Highway.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 the29
family of Mr. George C. Trulock, Jr., and to the Department of Transportation.30
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