Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

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2-House Resolution 7 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
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64 A RESOLUTION
7-Dedicating certain portions of the state highway system; and for other purposes.
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5+Dedicating certain portions of the state highway system; and for other purposes.1
96 PART I2
107 WHEREAS, Mr. George C. Trulock, Jr., was born in Whigham, Georgia, on July 28, 1952,3
118 the beloved son of George C. Trulock, Sr., and Dee Trulock; and4
129 WHEREAS, he was devoted to his hometown and was elected to the Whigham City Council5
1310 at the age of 22 and served many terms on the council before being elected mayor; and6
1411 WHEREAS, Mr. Trulock was a sergeant with the Cairo Police Department and was highly7
1512 regarded by the citizens of his community and state and by local government officials as a8
1613 person of unquestioned integrity and dedication to the sound principles of law enforcement;9
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1815 WHEREAS, Mr. Trulock was an expert gunsmith and developed a system that allowed fixed11
1916 choke guns to be converted to accept screw-in chokes which came to be known as12
2017 Tru-Choke; and13
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23-WHEREAS, he grew his business producing the Tru-Choke from a shop in his home to a
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19+WHEREAS, he grew his business producing the Tru-Choke from a shop in his home to a14
2520 company with numerous employees producing Trulock Choke Tubes with sales across the15
2621 country; and16
2722 WHEREAS, Mr. Trulock exhibited extraordinary devotion to public service, outstanding17
2823 loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all of his duties, and it is18
2924 abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized19
3025 appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory.20
3126 PART II21
3227 WHEREAS, the arc of a community's history is on rare occasions benefited by the public22
3328 service of truly great men; and23
3429 WHEREAS, when these exceptional public servants intersect the arc of a community's life,24
3530 it is appropriate and just that we recognize and memorialize the profound impact of these rare25
3631 and treasured souls; and26
3732 WHEREAS, for the State of Georgia, and especially Madison County, Mr. R. George27
3833 Strickland, Jr., is one such rare and treasured soul, who led a life of successful business28
3934 achievement and devoted public service to his local community and the State of Georgia; and29
4035 WHEREAS, Mr. George was born on September 26, 1945, to Robert G. Strickland, Sr., and30
4136 Mae Ruth Echols Strickland; and31
4237 WHEREAS, other than the time he spent pursuing his education and serving his country in32
4338 the military, Mr. George lived his entire life in Danielsville, Georgia, and learned from his33
4439 parents very early in life the value of hard work and integrity; and34
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47-WHEREAS, Mr. George attended Madison County High School, where he distinguished
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41+WHEREAS, Mr. George attended Madison County High School, where he distinguished35
4942 himself as a member of FFA, a member of 4-H, and captain of the football team, and where36
5043 he was named a Student Superlative for being Most Athletic; and37
5144 WHEREAS, Mr. George graduated from Madison County High School in 1963 and then38
5245 continued his studies, first at West Georgia College and then at the University of Georgia;39
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5447 WHEREAS, Mr. George graduated from the University of Georgia in 1968 with a Bachelor41
5548 of Science in Agriculture; and42
5649 WHEREAS, while at UGA, Mr. George joined the U.S. Army Reserves, in which he served43
5750 for six years; and44
5851 WHEREAS, after graduating from UGA, Mr. George worked for the Federal Land Bank45
5952 Association; and46
6053 WHEREAS, after three years with the Federal Land Bank, Mr. George struck out to chart his47
6154 own path in what would be a lifetime of distinguished achievement in business and48
6255 community service; and49
6356 WHEREAS, fortunately for the State of Georgia and Madison County, Mr. George decided50
6457 to make his mark as a resident of Madison County; and51
6558 WHEREAS, Mr. George's accomplishments in the business world are too numerous to52
6659 mention, but among his more notable achievements, he founded Madison County Hardware53
6760 and co-founded Georgia Metals with his son, Robert George "Tripp" Strickland, III; and54
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70-WHEREAS, Mr. George and Tripp also operated Royston Rentals and the Ace Hardware
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62+WHEREAS, Mr. George and Tripp also operated Royston Rentals and the Ace Hardware55
7263 Stores in Colbert and Crawford; and56
7364 WHEREAS, Mr. George served his community as a member of the Danielsville City Council57
7465 for eight years (where he served as Mayor Pro Tem for four years), the Madison County Tax58
7566 Equalization Board, and the Madison County Board of Education, where he served for59
7667 12 years; and60
7768 WHEREAS, Mr. George was also an integral part of the civic community in Madison61
7869 County; and62
7970 WHEREAS, Mr. George served on the board of directors of the Madison County Chamber63
8071 of Commerce, was the charter president of the Madison County Jaycees, and was the charter64
8172 president of the Madison County Cattlemen's Association; and65
8273 WHEREAS, due in part to his great concern for the youth of his community, he served as an66
8374 Assistant Scout Master and coached recreational league sports for many years; and67
8475 WHEREAS, Mr. George also received numerous honors and awards for his selfless devotion68
8576 to his community; and69
8677 WHEREAS, in recognition of a lifetime of successful entrepreneurship and dedicated service70
8778 to his community, he was named Northeast Georgia Businessman of the Year in 2000, and71
8879 the Madison County Chamber of Commerce recognized Mr. George with its Lifetime72
8980 Achievement Award in 2021; and73
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92-WHEREAS, Mr. George was a member of Leadership Georgia's Class of 1977 and Master
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82+WHEREAS, Mr. George was a member of Leadership Georgia's Class of 1977 and Master74
9483 of the John H. Jones Masonic Lodge; and75
9584 WHEREAS, Mr. George loved the Lord and, as a testament of his profound faith, was a76
9685 dedicated member of Moon's Grove Baptist Church, where he served as an ordained deacon,77
9786 and was a member of Gideon's International; and78
9887 WHEREAS, while he was making his mark in business as young man, Mr. George met the79
9988 love of his life, Autumn Farmer Strickland, and they were married on June 27, 1976; and80
10089 WHEREAS, Mr. George and Autumn were blessed with two children, Robert George81
10190 "Tripp" Strickland, III, and Amanda Strickland; a daughter-in-law, Carlton (married to82
10291 Tripp); and three grandchildren - Emily Strickland, Robert G. Strickland, IV, and Henry83
10392 Strickland; and84
10493 WHEREAS, despite a distinguished career and a great love of the Lord, his farm, and his85
10594 community, Mr. George's greatest joy was his family; and86
10695 WHEREAS, Mr. George's earthly life journey ended on April 13, 2024, surrounded by his87
10796 family; and88
10897 WHEREAS, Mr. George was a true gentleman to all he met and will be greatly missed; and89
10998 WHEREAS, such a distinguished business career and steadfast devotion to public service has90
11099 been of immense benefit to the State of Georgia and Madison County; and91
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113-WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished
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115102 Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating in his honor a bridge in his beloved93
116103 Madison County.94
117104 PART III95
118105 WHEREAS, Dr. Gregory B. Levett, Sr., has long been recognized for his expertise as a96
119106 mortician and funeral director and the compassionate role he has played during the most97
120107 difficult time of a family's life; and98
121108 WHEREAS, Dr. Levett and his wife, Betty, founded the world renowned Gregory B. Levett99
122109 & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory in 1980, growing the business to serve over 2,300100
123110 families a year, employing 175 full and part-time employees, with four locations and an101
124111 off-site crematory; and102
125112 WHEREAS, Dr. Levett began mastering the art of funeral service at a young age after being103
126113 introduced to the industry by his father, the late George W. Levett, Sr.; and104
127114 WHEREAS, the Levett legacy of providing traditional, thoughtful, and dignified funeral105
128115 services spans over four generations, with Dr. Levett passing on his knowledge and love of106
129116 caring for others to his children, Gregory Bernard, Jr., T. Lanier, and Deana, who are all107
130117 active in the daily operations of the business; and108
131118 WHEREAS, his leadership and guidance have been instrumental to numerous organizations,109
132119 including the National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, Georgia Funeral110
133120 Service Practitioners Association, DeKalb Chapter of the 100 Black Men of America, City111
134121 of Decatur Public School Board Council, NAACP, Salem Gate Merchants Association,112
135122 DeKalb Parks and Recreation Committee Board of Directors, Scottdale Planning Council,113
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138-South DeKalb Business League, as well as the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce, Gwinnett
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124+South DeKalb Business League, as well as the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce, Gwinnett114
140125 Chamber of Commerce, Rockdale Chamber of Commerce, and the Georgia Hispanic115
141126 Chamber of Commerce; and116
142127 WHEREAS, Dr. Levett has been recognized with numerous awards and honors, including117
143128 a Lifetime Achievement Award from President Barack Obama for his volunteer services,118
144129 Funeral Director of the Year from American Funeral Director Magazine in 2015, and the119
145130 Robert H. Miller Funeral Director of the Year in 2023; and120
146131 WHEREAS, the Levett family has donated over $2 million to institutions of higher learning,121
147132 churches, hospitals, charities, and community organizations, with Emory Hillandale Hospital122
148133 dedicating a reception area of the emergency department to honor Dr. Levett and his wife;123
149134 and124
150135 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the extraordinary accomplishments of125
151136 this distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating a road in his honor.126
152137 PART IV127
153138 WHEREAS, Mr. Johnny Floyd has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the128
154139 vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare129
155140 of the citizens of Georgia; and130
156141 WHEREAS, Mr. Floyd completed Forest Ranger School at the University of Florida, had a131
157142 long career in forestry at the St. Regis Paper Company, and started a family timber business132
158143 in Cordele, Georgia, in 1969 called Floyd Timber Company; and133
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161-WHEREAS, he served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives for 19 years,
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145+WHEREAS, he served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives for 19 years,134
163146 representing the citizens of Crisp, Dooly, and Pulaski counties and parts of Houston County;135
164147 served as vice chairman of the House Transportation Committee; and served as a member136
165148 of the House Appropriations, Banks and Banking, and Motor Vehicles committees; and137
166149 WHEREAS, upon completion of his service with the General Assembly, Mr. Floyd dedicated138
167150 15 years to the State Transportation Board representing the constituents of Congressional139
168151 District 2 which is the largest congressional district by land area and includes 29 counties;140
169152 and141
170153 WHEREAS, during his tenure with the State Transportation Board, Mr. Floyd has focused142
171154 on economic development for rural Georgians, mobility for commuters in urban areas, and143
172155 the development of freight routes for Georgia's ports and logistics industry; and144
173156 WHEREAS, Mr. Floyd has previously held the roles of chairman, vice chairman, and145
174157 secretary of the State Transportation Board; is currently a member of several board146
175158 committees that help guide the direction of Georgia's transportation network, including the147
176159 Statewide Transportation Planning/Strategic Planning, Administrative, and Legislative148
177160 committees; and serves as chairman of the Intermodal committee; and149
178161 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished150
179162 Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in his honor.151
180163 PART V152
181164 WHEREAS, Mr. Samuel Micah Moon was born in Austell, Georgia, on March 30, 2007, the153
182165 beloved son of Beverly La Fleur and Shendi Moon; and154
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185-WHEREAS, Mr. Moon was a STEM student at Lithia Springs High School, with an expected
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167+WHEREAS, Mr. Moon was a STEM student at Lithia Springs High School, with an expected155
187168 graduation date of 2025; and156
188169 WHEREAS, he had a passion for music and enjoyed spending time with his friends and157
189170 family, hiking, and fishing; and158
190171 WHEREAS, Mr. Moon's life was tragically cut short on March 4, 2023, when he was one159
191172 of ten children shot at a sweet 16 birthday party in Douglas County; and160
192173 WHEREAS, known for his amazing sense of humor and infectious smile, Mr. Moon will161
193174 long be remembered for his love of family and friendship, and this loyal son and friend will162
194175 be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him; and163
195176 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished164
196177 Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in his memory.165
197178 PART VI166
198179 WHEREAS, Ms. Aj'anaye Hill was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April 1, 2008, the167
199180 beloved daughter of Chanell White and Louis Hill; and168
200181 WHEREAS, Ms. Hill was a loved and talented student at Lithia Springs High School, with169
201182 an expected graduation date of 2026; and170
202183 WHEREAS, she had a passion for music and dancing and enjoyed making TikTok videos171
203184 with her family and friends; and172
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206-WHEREAS, Ms. Hill's life was tragically cut short on March 4, 2023, when she was one of
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186+WHEREAS, Ms. Hill's life was tragically cut short on March 4, 2023, when she was one of173
208187 ten children shot at a sweet 16 birthday party in Douglas County; and174
209188 WHEREAS, known for her outspoken and fearless nature, Ms. Hill will long be remembered175
210189 for her love of family and friendship, and this loyal daughter and friend will be missed by all176
211190 who had the great fortune of knowing her; and177
212191 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished178
213192 Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in her memory.179
214193 PART VII180
215194 WHEREAS, all residents of Georgia rely on the men and women who put their personal181
216195 safety on the line to keep communities safe from harm; and182
217196 WHEREAS, peace officers in this state devote innumerable hours of their time, talents, and183
218197 energy toward keeping criminals off the streets and uplifting their communities through their184
219198 service; and185
220199 WHEREAS, peace officers exhibit devotion to duty, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and186
221200 meticulous attention to detail in their duties; and187
222201 WHEREAS, fallen peace officers have given the ultimate sacrifice to this state and its188
223202 citizens and deserve the utmost respect and condolences; and189
224203 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that these remarkable and distinguished190
225204 Georgians be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in their memory.191
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230207 WHEREAS, our nation's security continues to rely on patriotic men and women who put193
231208 their personal lives on hold in order to place themselves in harm's way to protect the194
232209 freedoms that all United States citizens cherish; and195
233210 WHEREAS, Trooper William Frederick Black, Jr., was a standout football player for Lanier196
234211 High School, where he led the Poets to a state championship; and197
235212 WHEREAS, he went on to study aeronautical engineering at Auburn University, where he198
236213 played basketball and football; and199
237214 WHEREAS, Trooper Black served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the200
238215 United States Army Reserves and graduated among the first class of troopers in Georgia,201
239216 with a badge number of 8; and202
240217 WHEREAS, while patrolling on Georgia Highway 41 near Ringgold, Georgia, Trooper203
241218 Black's life was tragically cut short in the line of duty when he was shot during a traffic stop;204
242219 and205
243220 WHEREAS, Trooper Black embodied the spirit of service and willingness to find meaning206
244221 in something greater than himself, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable207
245222 and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his208
246223 memory.209
247224 PART IX210
248225 WHEREAS, Mr. Tyler Perry was born on September 13, 1969, in New Orleans, Louisiana;211
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252-WHEREAS, in 1998, his first musical, I Know I've Been Changed, premiered at the famous
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228+WHEREAS, in 1998, his first musical, I Know I've Been Changed, premiered at the famous213
254229 Fox Theatre in Atlanta; in 2005, his first feature film, Diary Of A Mad Black Woman,214
255230 debuted at number one; and in 2006, he released his first book, Don't Make A Black Woman215
256231 Take Off Her Earrings: Madea's Uninhibited Commentaries On Life And Love, which216
257232 remained on the New York Times bestseller list for eight weeks; and217
258233 WHEREAS, in 2007, Mr. Perry's comedic talents delighted audiences worldwide with the218
259234 TBS series House of Payne and later with the series Meet the Browns, which were the highest219
260235 and second highest rated first-run syndicated cable shows of all time, respectively, and he220
261236 currently has four television series on Oprah Winfrey's network, OWN; and221
262237 WHEREAS, in 2008, he revitalized Delta Airlines' former headquarters and opened a222
263238 200,000 square foot studio in Atlanta that employs hundreds of Georgians, and in 2015, Mr.223
264239 Perry bought 330 acres of the former military base, Fort McPherson, on which he will restore224
265240 and construct state-of-the-art facilities that will open the door for local business opportunities225
266241 and job creation in the motion picture and television industry; and226
267242 WHEREAS, Mr. Perry strongly supports our state and national communities through227
268243 charities such as Feeding America, Covenant House, Hosea Feed the Hungry, Project228
269244 Adventure, Perry Place, and his own foundation, the Tyler Perry Foundation, which229
270245 transforms tragedy into triumph by empowering economically disadvantaged youths, seniors,230
271246 and families to overcome adversity by achieving a better quality of life; and231
272247 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished232
273248 Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor.233
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278251 WHEREAS, Investigator Eric Anthony Minix was born in Covington, Georgia, on June 8,235
279252 1992, a beloved son of Mark Minix and Angela Mitchell and his life was tragically cut short236
280253 in the line of duty on January 4, 2024; and237
281254 WHEREAS, Investigator Minix was highly regarded by the citizens of his community and238
282255 state and by local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity and dedication239
283256 to the sound principles of law enforcement; and240
284257 WHEREAS, he served with honor and distinction as a dedicated investigator and K9 handler241
285258 for the Coweta County Sheriff's Department where he exhibited extraordinary devotion to242
286259 public service, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all243
287260 of his duties; and244
288261 WHEREAS, he will long be remembered for his inspiring commitment to the welfare of245
289262 others, which stands as a shining example of the positive effect law enforcement246
290263 professionals have on the lives and well-being of others; and247
291264 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished248
292265 Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory.249
293266 PART XI250
294267 WHEREAS, Mr. Jeff Foxworthy is one of the most respected and successful comedians in251
295268 the United States; and252
296269 WHEREAS, Mr. Foxworthy is the highest selling comedy-recording artist in history, a253
297270 multiple Grammy Award nominee, and the best-selling author of more than 26 books,254
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302273 How to Really Stink at Golf, and How to Really Stink at Work; and256
303274 WHEREAS, a 2014 inductee to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, Mr. Foxworthy has his own257
304275 comedy channel on SIRUISXM, which showcases the best in American comedy and has258
305276 created multiple games that use his comedy material; and259
306277 WHEREAS, Mr. Foxworthy hosted a live auction show called What's It Worth for A&E in260
307278 2020 and a FOX television game show, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, for several261
308279 seasons; and262
309280 WHEREAS, he has written several New York Times bestseller list children's books, including263
310281 Dirt on My Shirt and Hide!!; and264
311282 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished265
312283 Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor.266
313284 PART XII267
314285 WHEREAS, born on July 21, 1975, in Miami, Florida, Patrick Michael Sondron was the268
315286 cherished son of Michael and Patricia Sondron; and269
316287 WHEREAS, following his graduation from Orange Park High School in 1993, Sergeant270
317288 Sondron enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served as a guardian of this271
318289 nation's freedom and liberty; and272
319290 WHEREAS, he continued to serve his community through a career in law enforcement,273
320291 starting his career in 1999 with the Fort Valley Police Department, adeptly serving on the274
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323-Byron Police Department, and dedicating 13 years to the Peach County Sheriff's Office,
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293+Byron Police Department, and dedicating 13 years to the Peach County Sheriff's Office,275
325294 where he was a sergeant for the patrol division and a member of the SWAT team; and276
326295 WHEREAS, Sergeant Sondron was highly regarded by the citizens of his community and277
327296 state and by local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity and dedication278
328297 to the sound principles of law enforcement; and279
329298 WHEREAS, a dedicated public servant, a respected partner in law enforcement, and a kind,280
330299 level-headed individual, Sergeant Sondron had a profound impact on the Warner Robins281
331300 community, and his loss deeply affected the citizens of Peach County; and282
332301 WHEREAS, Sergeant Sondron exhibited extraordinary devotion to public service,283
333302 outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all of his duties, and284
334303 it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be285
335304 recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory.286
336305 PART XIII287
337306 WHEREAS, Deputy Daryl Wayne Smallwood served as a guardian of this nation's freedom288
338307 and liberty as a member of the United States Marine Corps, embodying the Marine values289
339308 of honor, courage, and commitment; and290
340309 WHEREAS, Deputy Smallwood was highly regarded by the citizens of his community and291
341310 state and by local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity and dedication292
342311 to the sound principles of law enforcement; and293
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345-WHEREAS, he began his career in law enforcement with the Dooly County Sheriff's Office,
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313+WHEREAS, he began his career in law enforcement with the Dooly County Sheriff's Office,294
347314 where he served with professionalism and honor for eight years, and he later served with the295
348315 Crisp County Sheriff's Office and the Peach County Sheriff's Office; and296
349316 WHEREAS, Deputy Smallwood's life was tragically cut short in November of 2016, when297
350317 he took on gunfire while responding to a neighbor dispute call; and298
351318 WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation299
352319 for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he300
353320 made this world a better place in which to live; and301
354321 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished302
355322 Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating a bridge in his memory.303
356323 PART XIV304
357324 WHEREAS, the Honorable Sheila M. McNeill has long been recognized by the citizens of305
358325 this state for the vital role that she played in leadership and her deep personal commitment306
359326 to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia and the nation; and307
360327 WHEREAS, she diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time,308
361328 talent, and energy for 58 years to the Navy League, the only civilian organization dedicated309
362329 to supporting the sea services of the United States of which includes providing support to the310
363330 United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard, and United311
364331 States Flag Merchant Marine; and312
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367-WHEREAS, she served as the Navy League's 42nd national president, national vice president
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333+WHEREAS, she served as the Navy League's 42nd national president, national vice president313
369334 for legislative affairs, national director of the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps, and a314
370335 member of the National Maritime Policy Committee; and315
371336 WHEREAS, Senator McNeill was devoted to the betterment of her community and state as316
372337 a Georgia Senator representing Senate District 3 from 2021 to 2023; and317
373338 WHEREAS, she was recognized with numerous honors and awards, including the Secretary318
374339 of the Navy's Distinguished, Superior, and Meritorious Public Service medals; the United319
375340 States Coast Guard's Distinguished and Meritorious Public Service medals; and the United320
376341 States Armed Forces Spirit of Hope Award; and321
377342 WHEREAS, Senator McNeill was the first female recipient of the Spanish Navy League's322
378343 highest honor, the Golden Anchor Award; and323
379344 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished324
380345 Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating a road in her memory.325
381346 PART XV326
382347 WHEREAS, Trooper Chase Winston Redner was highly regarded by the citizens of his327
383348 community and state and by local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity328
384349 and dedication to the sound principles of law enforcement; and329
385350 WHEREAS, Trooper Redner was born on January 5, 1993, the beloved son of Linda330
386351 Stancil-Redner and Richard Redner; and331
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389-WHEREAS, he earned his bachelor's degree from the University of North Georgia and
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353+WHEREAS, he earned his bachelor's degree from the University of North Georgia and332
391354 graduated from the 103rd Trooper School with the Georgia State Patrol; and333
392355 WHEREAS, Trooper Redner was a member of the Specialized Crash Reconstruction Team334
393356 and exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and335
394357 meticulous attention to detail in all his duties; and336
395358 WHEREAS, Trooper Redner's life was tragically cut short in the line of duty on337
396359 February 20, 2024; and338
397360 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished339
398361 Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his memory.340
399362 PART XVI341
400363 WHEREAS, Mrs. Martha Kay Tucker has long been recognized by the citizens of this state342
401364 for the vital role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the343
402365 welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and344
403366 WHEREAS, she diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time,345
404367 talent, and energy toward the betterment of her community and state as evidenced346
405368 dramatically by her superlative service for 34 years as the Chattooga County clerk; and347
406369 WHEREAS, Mrs. Tucker's significant organizational and leadership talents, her remarkable348
407370 patience and diplomacy, her keen sense of vision, and her sensitivity to the needs of the349
408371 citizens of this state earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates;350
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412-WHEREAS, a woman of deep and abiding faith, Mrs. Tucker was an active member of the
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374+WHEREAS, a woman of deep and abiding faith, Mrs. Tucker was an active member of the352
414375 Alpine Community Church where she taught Sunday school, led the youth group, organized353
415376 Bible school, and maintained the live nativity scene for the Christmas season; and354
416377 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished355
417378 Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating a road in her memory.356
418379 PART XVII357
419380 WHEREAS, Mr. Cary Williams, Jr., has long been recognized by the citizens of this state358
420381 for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the359
421382 welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and360
422383 WHEREAS, Mr. Williams has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of361
423384 his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced362
424385 dramatically by his superlative service as an editor and publisher of the Greensboro363
425386 newspaper, The Herald-Journal; and364
426387 WHEREAS, a leader of the Athens community, Mr. Williams' significant organizational and365
427388 leadership talents, his remarkable patience and diplomacy, his keen sense of vision, and his366
428389 sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have earned him the respect and367
429390 admiration of his colleagues and associates; and368
430391 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished369
431392 Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor.370
432-H. R. 7
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434-PART XVIII
435-371
436-WHEREAS, Chief Jeffrey E. Turner is highly regarded by the citizens of his community and372
437-state and by local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity and dedication373
438-to the sound principles of law enforcement; and374
439-WHEREAS, Chief Turner moved to Clayton County with his family in 1978 and graduated375
440-from Morrow High School in 1982; and376
441-WHEREAS, he earned a bachelor's degree from the University of West Georgia and a377
442-master's degree from Columbus State University; and378
443-WHEREAS, after dedicating 20 years of service to the Clayton County Police Department,379
444-Chief Turner was appointed as the first African American Chief of Police for the department380
445-in 2007; and381
446-WHEREAS, in 2009, Chief Turner was assigned to the Clayton County Regional Police382
447-Academy as the Director and the first African American to lead the academy; and383
448-WHEREAS, Chief Turner exhibits extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding loyalty, fine384
449-leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all his duties; and385
450-WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished386
451-Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating a road in his honor.387
452-PART XIV388
453-NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL389
454-ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of State Route 38/Highway 84 from the East390
455-H. R. 7
456-- 20 - 25 HR 7/AP
457-Whigham City Limit to the West Whigham City Limit in Grady County is dedicated as the
458-391
459-George C. Trulock, Jr. Memorial Highway.392
460-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on U.S. Highway 29/ State393
461-Route 8 over South Fork Broad River in Madison County is dedicated as the R. George394
462-Strickland, Jr. Memorial Bridge.395
463-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 155 from396
464-I-285 to Snapfinger Road in DeKalb County is dedicated as the Dr. Gregory B. Levett, Sr.397
465-Parkway.398
466-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange of Interstate 75 and399
467-US 280 in Crisp County is dedicated as the Honorable Johnny Floyd Interchange.400
468-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange of Interstate 20 and401
469-State Route 92 in Douglas County is dedicated as the Samuel Micah Moon Memorial402
470-Interchange.403
471-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of U.S. 78 and404
472-Campbellton Street in Douglas County is dedicated as the Aj'anaye Hill Memorial405
473-Intersection.406
474-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 92 from the407
475-Douglas County line to the Cobb County line is dedicated as the Peace Officer Memorial408
476-Highway.409
477-H. R. 7
478-- 21 - 25 HR 7/AP
479-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 3 and
480-410
481-Roach Hollow Road in Catoosa County is dedicated as the Trooper William Black, Jr.411
482-Memorial Intersection.412
483-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 92 from413
484-Interstate 20 to Riverside Parkway in Douglas County is dedicated as the Perry Parkway.414
485-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 16 from415
486-State Route 14 to State Route 54 in Coweta County is dedicated as the Investigator Eric416
487-Anthony Minix Highway.417
488-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of Interstate 85 from Mile418
489-Point 73.872 to Mile Point 75 in Fulton County is dedicated as the Jeff Foxworthy Highway.419
490-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 49 over420
491-Interstate 75 (Exit 149) in Peach County is dedicated as the Sgt. Patrick Sondron Memorial421
492-Bridge.422
493-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 247 over423
494-Interstate 75 in Peach County is dedicated as the Deputy Daryl Smallwood Memorial Bridge.424
495-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 40 from425
496-Charlie Smith Senior Highway/State Route 40 Spur to Church Street in Camden County is426
497-dedicated as the Senator Sheila McNeill Memorial Highway.427
498-H. R. 7
499-- 22 - 25 HR 7/AP
500-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 400
501-428
502-and Whelchel Road in Lumpkin County is dedicated as the Trooper First Class 2 Chase W.429
503-Redner Memorial Intersection.430
504-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 337 from431
505-State Route 48 to the Georgia/Alabama line in Chattooga County is dedicated as the Martha432
506-Kay Tucker Memorial Highway.433
507-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 15 from434
508-mile marker 241.62 to mile marker 247.64 in Greene and Oconee counties is dedicated as the435
509-Cary Williams, Jr. Highway.436
510-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of Interstate 75 from the437
511-Riverdale exit to the Tara Boulevard exit in Clayton County is dedicated as the Jeffrey E.438
512-Turner Highway.439
513-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and440
514-directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the road facilities named in this441
515-resolution.442
516-BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized443
517-and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the444
518-Department of Transportation; to Dr. Gregory B. Levett, Sr., Mr. Johnny Floyd, Mr. Tyler445
519-Perry, Mr. Jeff Foxworthy, Mr. Cary Williams, Jr., and Chief Jeffrey E. Turner; and to the446
520-families of Mr. George C. Trulock, Jr., Mr. R. George Strickland, Jr., Mr. Samuel Micah447
521-Moon, Ms. Aj'anaye Hill, Trooper William Frederick Black, Jr., Investigator Eric Anthony448
522-H. R. 7
523-- 23 - 25 HR 7/AP
524-Minix, Sergeant Patrick Michael Sondron, Deputy Daryl Wayne Smallwood, the Honorable
525-449
526-Sheila M. McNeill, Trooper Chase Winston Redner, and Mrs. Martha Kay Tucker.450
527-H. R. 7
528-- 24 -
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394+PART XVIII371
395+NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL372
396+ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of State Route 38/Highway 84 from the East373
397+Whigham City Limit to the West Whigham City Limit in Grady County is dedicated as the374
398+George C. Trulock, Jr. Memorial Highway.375
399+BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on U.S. Highway 29/ State376
400+Route 8 over South Fork Broad River in Madison County is dedicated as the R. George377
401+Strickland, Jr. Memorial Bridge.378
402+BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 155 from379
403+I-285 to Snapfinger Road in DeKalb County is dedicated as the Dr. Gregory B. Levett, Sr.380
404+Parkway.381
405+BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange of Interstate 75 and382
406+US 280 in Crisp County is dedicated as the Honorable Johnny Floyd Interchange.383
407+BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange of Interstate 20 and384
408+State Route 92 in Douglas County is dedicated as the Samuel Micah Moon Memorial385
409+Interchange.386
410+BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of U.S. 78 and387
411+Campbellton Street in Douglas County is dedicated as the Aj'anaye Hill Memorial388
412+Intersection.389
413+- 20 - 25 LC 39 4801S
414+BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 92 from the390
415+Douglas County line to the Cobb County line is dedicated as the Peace Officer Memorial391
416+Highway.392
417+BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 3 and393
418+Roach Hollow Road in Catoosa County is dedicated as the Trooper William Black, Jr.394
419+Memorial Intersection.395
420+BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 92 from396
421+Interstate 20 to Riverside Parkway in Douglas County is dedicated as the Perry Parkway.397
422+BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 16 from398
423+State Route 14 to State Route 54 in Coweta County is dedicated as the Investigator Eric399
424+Anthony Minix Highway.400
425+BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of Interstate 85 from Mile401
426+Point 73.872 to Mile Point 75 in Fulton County is dedicated as the Jeff Foxworthy Highway.402
427+BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 49 over403
428+Interstate 75 (Exit 149) in Peach County is dedicated as the Sgt. Patrick Sondron Memorial404
429+Bridge.405
430+BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 247 over406
431+Interstate 75 in Peach County is dedicated as the Deputy Daryl Smallwood Memorial Bridge.407
432+- 21 - 25 LC 39 4801S
433+BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 40 from408
434+Charlie Smith Senior Highway/State Route 40 Spur to Church Street in Camden County is409
435+dedicated as the Senator Sheila McNeill Memorial Highway.410
436+BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 400411
437+and Whelchel Road in Lumpkin County is dedicated as the Trooper First Class 2 Chase W.412
438+Redner Memorial Intersection.413
439+BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 337 from414
440+State Route 48 to the Georgia/Alabama line in Chattooga County is dedicated as the Martha415
441+Kay Tucker Memorial Highway.416
442+BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 15 from417
443+mile marker 241.62 to mile marker 247.64 in Greene and Oconee counties is dedicated as the418
444+Cary Williams, Jr. Highway.419
445+BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and420
446+directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the road facilities named in this421
447+resolution.422
448+BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized423
449+and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the424
450+Department of Transportation; to Dr. Gregory B. Levett, Sr., Mr. Johnny Floyd, Mr. Tyler425
451+Perry, Mr. Jeff Foxworthy, and Mr. Cary Williams, Jr.; and to the families of Mr. George C.426
452+Trulock, Jr., Mr. R. George Strickland, Jr., Mr. Samuel Micah Moon, Ms. Aj'anaye Hill,427
453+Trooper William Frederick Black, Jr., Investigator Eric Anthony Minix, Sergeant Patrick428
454+- 22 - 25 LC 39 4801S
455+Michael Sondron, Deputy Daryl Wayne Smallwood, the Honorable Sheila M. McNeill,429
456+Trooper Chase Winston Redner, and Mrs. Martha Kay Tucker.430
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