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House Resolution 7 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By: Representative Campbell of the 171
st
A RESOLUTION
Dedicating certain portions of the state highway system; and for other purposes.
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PART I2
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
and10
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
PART II21
WHEREAS, the arc of a community's history is on rare occasions benefited by the public22
service of truly great men; and23
WHEREAS, when these exceptional public servants intersect the arc of a community's life,24
it is appropriate and just that we recognize and memorialize the profound impact of these rare25
and treasured souls; and26
WHEREAS, for the State of Georgia, and especially Madison County, Mr. R. George27
Strickland, Jr., is one such rare and treasured soul, who led a life of successful business28
achievement and devoted public service to his local community and the State of Georgia; and29
WHEREAS, Mr. George was born on September 26, 1945, to Robert G. Strickland, Sr., and30
Mae Ruth Echols Strickland; and31
WHEREAS, other than the time he spent pursuing his education and serving his country in32
the military, Mr. George lived his entire life in Danielsville, Georgia, and learned from his33
parents very early in life the value of hard work and integrity; and34
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WHEREAS, Mr. George attended Madison County High School, where he distinguished
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himself as a member of FFA, a member of 4-H, and captain of the football team, and where36
he was named a Student Superlative for being Most Athletic; and37
WHEREAS, Mr. George graduated from Madison County High School in 1963 and then38
continued his studies, first at West Georgia College and then at the University of Georgia;39
and40
WHEREAS, Mr. George graduated from the University of Georgia in 1968 with a Bachelor41
of Science in Agriculture; and42
WHEREAS, while at UGA, Mr. George joined the U.S. Army Reserves, in which he served43
for six years; and44
WHEREAS, after graduating from UGA, Mr. George worked for the Federal Land Bank45
Association; and46
WHEREAS, after three years with the Federal Land Bank, Mr. George struck out to chart his47
own path in what would be a lifetime of distinguished achievement in business and48
community service; and49
WHEREAS, fortunately for the State of Georgia and Madison County, Mr. George decided50
to make his mark as a resident of Madison County; and51
WHEREAS, Mr. George's accomplishments in the business world are too numerous to52
mention, but among his more notable achievements, he founded Madison County Hardware53
and co-founded Georgia Metals with his son, Robert George "Tripp" Strickland, III; and54
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WHEREAS, Mr. George and Tripp also operated Royston Rentals and the Ace Hardware
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Stores in Colbert and Crawford; and56
WHEREAS, Mr. George served his community as a member of the Danielsville City Council57
for eight years (where he served as Mayor Pro Tem for four years), the Madison County Tax58
Equalization Board, and the Madison County Board of Education, where he served for59
12 years; and60
WHEREAS, Mr. George was also an integral part of the civic community in Madison61
County; and62
WHEREAS, Mr. George served on the board of directors of the Madison County Chamber63
of Commerce, was the charter president of the Madison County Jaycees, and was the charter64
president of the Madison County Cattlemen's Association; and65
WHEREAS, due in part to his great concern for the youth of his community, he served as an66
Assistant Scout Master and coached recreational league sports for many years; and67
WHEREAS, Mr. George also received numerous honors and awards for his selfless devotion68
to his community; and69
WHEREAS, in recognition of a lifetime of successful entrepreneurship and dedicated service70
to his community, he was named Northeast Georgia Businessman of the Year in 2000, and71
the Madison County Chamber of Commerce recognized Mr. George with its Lifetime72
Achievement Award in 2021; and73
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WHEREAS, Mr. George was a member of Leadership Georgia's Class of 1977 and Master
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of the John H. Jones Masonic Lodge; and75
WHEREAS, Mr. George loved the Lord and, as a testament of his profound faith, was a76
dedicated member of Moon's Grove Baptist Church, where he served as an ordained deacon,77
and was a member of Gideon's International; and78
WHEREAS, while he was making his mark in business as young man, Mr. George met the79
love of his life, Autumn Farmer Strickland, and they were married on June 27, 1976; and80
WHEREAS, Mr. George and Autumn were blessed with two children, Robert George81
"Tripp" Strickland, III, and Amanda Strickland; a daughter-in-law, Carlton (married to82
Tripp); and three grandchildren - Emily Strickland, Robert G. Strickland, IV, and Henry83
Strickland; and84
WHEREAS, despite a distinguished career and a great love of the Lord, his farm, and his85
community, Mr. George's greatest joy was his family; and86
WHEREAS, Mr. George's earthly life journey ended on April 13, 2024, surrounded by his87
family; and88
WHEREAS, Mr. George was a true gentleman to all he met and will be greatly missed; and89
WHEREAS, such a distinguished business career and steadfast devotion to public service has90
been of immense benefit to the State of Georgia and Madison County; and91
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WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished
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Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating in his honor a bridge in his beloved93
Madison County.94
PART III95
WHEREAS, Dr. Gregory B. Levett, Sr., has long been recognized for his expertise as a96
mortician and funeral director and the compassionate role he has played during the most97
difficult time of a family's life; and98
WHEREAS, Dr. Levett and his wife, Betty, founded the world renowned Gregory B. Levett99
& Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory in 1980, growing the business to serve over 2,300100
families a year, employing 175 full and part-time employees, with four locations and an101
off-site crematory; and102
WHEREAS, Dr. Levett began mastering the art of funeral service at a young age after being103
introduced to the industry by his father, the late George W. Levett, Sr.; and104
WHEREAS, the Levett legacy of providing traditional, thoughtful, and dignified funeral105
services spans over four generations, with Dr. Levett passing on his knowledge and love of106
caring for others to his children, Gregory Bernard, Jr., T. Lanier, and Deana, who are all107
active in the daily operations of the business; and108
WHEREAS, his leadership and guidance have been instrumental to numerous organizations,109
including the National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, Georgia Funeral110
Service Practitioners Association, DeKalb Chapter of the 100 Black Men of America, City111
of Decatur Public School Board Council, NAACP, Salem Gate Merchants Association,112
DeKalb Parks and Recreation Committee Board of Directors, Scottdale Planning Council,113
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South DeKalb Business League, as well as the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce, Gwinnett
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Chamber of Commerce, Rockdale Chamber of Commerce, and the Georgia Hispanic115
Chamber of Commerce; and116
WHEREAS, Dr. Levett has been recognized with numerous awards and honors, including117
a Lifetime Achievement Award from President Barack Obama for his volunteer services,118
Funeral Director of the Year from American Funeral Director Magazine in 2015, and the119
Robert H. Miller Funeral Director of the Year in 2023; and120
WHEREAS, the Levett family has donated over $2 million to institutions of higher learning,121
churches, hospitals, charities, and community organizations, with Emory Hillandale Hospital122
dedicating a reception area of the emergency department to honor Dr. Levett and his wife;123
and124
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the extraordinary accomplishments of125
this distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating a road in his honor.126
PART IV127
WHEREAS, Mr. Johnny Floyd has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the128
vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare129
of the citizens of Georgia; and130
WHEREAS, Mr. Floyd completed Forest Ranger School at the University of Florida, had a131
long career in forestry at the St. Regis Paper Company, and started a family timber business132
in Cordele, Georgia, in 1969 called Floyd Timber Company; and133
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WHEREAS, he served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives for 19 years,
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representing the citizens of Crisp, Dooly, and Pulaski counties and parts of Houston County;135
served as vice chairman of the House Transportation Committee; and served as a member136
of the House Appropriations, Banks and Banking, and Motor Vehicles committees; and137
WHEREAS, upon completion of his service with the General Assembly, Mr. Floyd dedicated138
15 years to the State Transportation Board representing the constituents of Congressional139
District 2 which is the largest congressional district by land area and includes 29 counties;140
and141
WHEREAS, during his tenure with the State Transportation Board, Mr. Floyd has focused142
on economic development for rural Georgians, mobility for commuters in urban areas, and143
the development of freight routes for Georgia's ports and logistics industry; and144
WHEREAS, Mr. Floyd has previously held the roles of chairman, vice chairman, and145
secretary of the State Transportation Board; is currently a member of several board146
committees that help guide the direction of Georgia's transportation network, including the147
Statewide Transportation Planning/Strategic Planning, Administrative, and Legislative148
committees; and serves as chairman of the Intermodal committee; and149
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished150
Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in his honor.151
PART V152
WHEREAS, Mr. Samuel Micah Moon was born in Austell, Georgia, on March 30, 2007, the153
beloved son of Beverly La Fleur and Shendi Moon; and154
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WHEREAS, Mr. Moon was a STEM student at Lithia Springs High School, with an expected
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graduation date of 2025; and156
WHEREAS, he had a passion for music and enjoyed spending time with his friends and157
family, hiking, and fishing; and158
WHEREAS, Mr. Moon's life was tragically cut short on March 4, 2023, when he was one159
of ten children shot at a sweet 16 birthday party in Douglas County; and160
WHEREAS, known for his amazing sense of humor and infectious smile, Mr. Moon will161
long be remembered for his love of family and friendship, and this loyal son and friend will162
be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him; and163
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished164
Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in his memory.165
PART VI166
WHEREAS, Ms. Aj'anaye Hill was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April 1, 2008, the167
beloved daughter of Chanell White and Louis Hill; and168
WHEREAS, Ms. Hill was a loved and talented student at Lithia Springs High School, with169
an expected graduation date of 2026; and170
WHEREAS, she had a passion for music and dancing and enjoyed making TikTok videos171
with her family and friends; and172
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WHEREAS, Ms. Hill's life was tragically cut short on March 4, 2023, when she was one of
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ten children shot at a sweet 16 birthday party in Douglas County; and174
WHEREAS, known for her outspoken and fearless nature, Ms. Hill will long be remembered175
for her love of family and friendship, and this loyal daughter and friend will be missed by all176
who had the great fortune of knowing her; and177
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished178
Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in her memory.179
PART VII180
WHEREAS, all residents of Georgia rely on the men and women who put their personal181
safety on the line to keep communities safe from harm; and182
WHEREAS, peace officers in this state devote innumerable hours of their time, talents, and183
energy toward keeping criminals off the streets and uplifting their communities through their184
service; and185
WHEREAS, peace officers exhibit devotion to duty, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and186
meticulous attention to detail in their duties; and187
WHEREAS, fallen peace officers have given the ultimate sacrifice to this state and its188
citizens and deserve the utmost respect and condolences; and189
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that these remarkable and distinguished190
Georgians be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in their memory.191
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PART VIII
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WHEREAS, our nation's security continues to rely on patriotic men and women who put193
their personal lives on hold in order to place themselves in harm's way to protect the194
freedoms that all United States citizens cherish; and195
WHEREAS, Trooper William Frederick Black, Jr., was a standout football player for Lanier196
High School, where he led the Poets to a state championship; and197
WHEREAS, he went on to study aeronautical engineering at Auburn University, where he198
played basketball and football; and199
WHEREAS, Trooper Black served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the200
United States Army Reserves and graduated among the first class of troopers in Georgia,201
with a badge number of 8; and202
WHEREAS, while patrolling on Georgia Highway 41 near Ringgold, Georgia, Trooper203
Black's life was tragically cut short in the line of duty when he was shot during a traffic stop;204
and205
WHEREAS, Trooper Black embodied the spirit of service and willingness to find meaning206
in something greater than himself, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable207
and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his208
memory.209
PART IX210
WHEREAS, Mr. Tyler Perry was born on September 13, 1969, in New Orleans, Louisiana;211
and212
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WHEREAS, in 1998, his first musical, I Know I've Been Changed, premiered at the famous
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Fox Theatre in Atlanta; in 2005, his first feature film, Diary Of A Mad Black Woman,214
debuted at number one; and in 2006, he released his first book, Don't Make A Black Woman215
Take Off Her Earrings: Madea's Uninhibited Commentaries On Life And Love, which216
remained on the New York Times bestseller list for eight weeks; and217
WHEREAS, in 2007, Mr. Perry's comedic talents delighted audiences worldwide with the218
TBS series House of Payne and later with the series Meet the Browns, which were the highest219
and second highest rated first-run syndicated cable shows of all time, respectively, and he220
currently has four television series on Oprah Winfrey's network, OWN; and221
WHEREAS, in 2008, he revitalized Delta Airlines' former headquarters and opened a222
200,000 square foot studio in Atlanta that employs hundreds of Georgians, and in 2015, Mr.223
Perry bought 330 acres of the former military base, Fort McPherson, on which he will restore224
and construct state-of-the-art facilities that will open the door for local business opportunities225
and job creation in the motion picture and television industry; and226
WHEREAS, Mr. Perry strongly supports our state and national communities through227
charities such as Feeding America, Covenant House, Hosea Feed the Hungry, Project228
Adventure, Perry Place, and his own foundation, the Tyler Perry Foundation, which229
transforms tragedy into triumph by empowering economically disadvantaged youths, seniors,230
and families to overcome adversity by achieving a better quality of life; and231
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished232
Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor.233
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PART X
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WHEREAS, Investigator Eric Anthony Minix was born in Covington, Georgia, on June 8,235
1992, a beloved son of Mark Minix and Angela Mitchell and his life was tragically cut short236
in the line of duty on January 4, 2024; and237
WHEREAS, Investigator Minix was highly regarded by the citizens of his community and238
state and by local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity and dedication239
to the sound principles of law enforcement; and240
WHEREAS, he served with honor and distinction as a dedicated investigator and K9 handler241
for the Coweta County Sheriff's Department where he exhibited extraordinary devotion to242
public service, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all243
of his duties; and244
WHEREAS, he will long be remembered for his inspiring commitment to the welfare of245
others, which stands as a shining example of the positive effect law enforcement246
professionals have on the lives and well-being of others; and247
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished248
Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory.249
PART XI250
WHEREAS, Mr. Jeff Foxworthy is one of the most respected and successful comedians in251
the United States; and252
WHEREAS, Mr. Foxworthy is the highest selling comedy-recording artist in history, a253
multiple Grammy Award nominee, and the best-selling author of more than 26 books,254
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including The Redneck Dictionary, The Redneck Dictionary II, The Redneck Dictionary III,
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How to Really Stink at Golf, and How to Really Stink at Work; and256
WHEREAS, a 2014 inductee to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, Mr. Foxworthy has his own257
comedy channel on SIRUISXM, which showcases the best in American comedy and has258
created multiple games that use his comedy material; and259
WHEREAS, Mr. Foxworthy hosted a live auction show called What's It Worth for A&E in260
2020 and a FOX television game show, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, for several261
seasons; and262
WHEREAS, he has written several New York Times bestseller list children's books, including263
Dirt on My Shirt and Hide!!; and264
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished265
Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor.266
PART XII267
WHEREAS, born on July 21, 1975, in Miami, Florida, Patrick Michael Sondron was the268
cherished son of Michael and Patricia Sondron; and269
WHEREAS, following his graduation from Orange Park High School in 1993, Sergeant270
Sondron enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served as a guardian of this271
nation's freedom and liberty; and272
WHEREAS, he continued to serve his community through a career in law enforcement,273
starting his career in 1999 with the Fort Valley Police Department, adeptly serving on the274
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Byron Police Department, and dedicating 13 years to the Peach County Sheriff's Office,
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where he was a sergeant for the patrol division and a member of the SWAT team; and276
WHEREAS, Sergeant Sondron was highly regarded by the citizens of his community and277
state and by local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity and dedication278
to the sound principles of law enforcement; and279
WHEREAS, a dedicated public servant, a respected partner in law enforcement, and a kind,280
level-headed individual, Sergeant Sondron had a profound impact on the Warner Robins281
community, and his loss deeply affected the citizens of Peach County; and282
WHEREAS, Sergeant Sondron exhibited extraordinary devotion to public service,283
outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all of his duties, and284
it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be285
recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory.286
PART XIII287
WHEREAS, Deputy Daryl Wayne Smallwood served as a guardian of this nation's freedom288
and liberty as a member of the United States Marine Corps, embodying the Marine values289
of honor, courage, and commitment; and290
WHEREAS, Deputy Smallwood was highly regarded by the citizens of his community and291
state and by local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity and dedication292
to the sound principles of law enforcement; and293
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WHEREAS, he began his career in law enforcement with the Dooly County Sheriff's Office,
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where he served with professionalism and honor for eight years, and he later served with the295
Crisp County Sheriff's Office and the Peach County Sheriff's Office; and296
WHEREAS, Deputy Smallwood's life was tragically cut short in November of 2016, when297
he took on gunfire while responding to a neighbor dispute call; and298
WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation299
for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he300
made this world a better place in which to live; and301
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished302
Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating a bridge in his memory.303
PART XIV304
WHEREAS, the Honorable Sheila M. McNeill has long been recognized by the citizens of305
this state for the vital role that she played in leadership and her deep personal commitment306
to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia and the nation; and307
WHEREAS, she diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time,308
talent, and energy for 58 years to the Navy League, the only civilian organization dedicated309
to supporting the sea services of the United States of which includes providing support to the310
United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard, and United311
States Flag Merchant Marine; and312
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WHEREAS, she served as the Navy League's 42nd national president, national vice president
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for legislative affairs, national director of the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps, and a314
member of the National Maritime Policy Committee; and315
WHEREAS, Senator McNeill was devoted to the betterment of her community and state as316
a Georgia Senator representing Senate District 3 from 2021 to 2023; and317
WHEREAS, she was recognized with numerous honors and awards, including the Secretary318
of the Navy's Distinguished, Superior, and Meritorious Public Service medals; the United319
States Coast Guard's Distinguished and Meritorious Public Service medals; and the United320
States Armed Forces Spirit of Hope Award; and321
WHEREAS, Senator McNeill was the first female recipient of the Spanish Navy League's322
highest honor, the Golden Anchor Award; and323
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished324
Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating a road in her memory.325
PART XV326
WHEREAS, Trooper Chase Winston Redner was highly regarded by the citizens of his327
community and state and by local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity328
and dedication to the sound principles of law enforcement; and329
WHEREAS, Trooper Redner was born on January 5, 1993, the beloved son of Linda330
Stancil-Redner and Richard Redner; and331
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WHEREAS, he earned his bachelor's degree from the University of North Georgia and
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graduated from the 103rd Trooper School with the Georgia State Patrol; and333
WHEREAS, Trooper Redner was a member of the Specialized Crash Reconstruction Team334
and exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and335
meticulous attention to detail in all his duties; and336
WHEREAS, Trooper Redner's life was tragically cut short in the line of duty on337
February 20, 2024; and338
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished339
Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his memory.340
PART XVI341
WHEREAS, Mrs. Martha Kay Tucker has long been recognized by the citizens of this state342
for the vital role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the343
welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and344
WHEREAS, she diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time,345
talent, and energy toward the betterment of her community and state as evidenced346
dramatically by her superlative service for 34 years as the Chattooga County clerk; and347
WHEREAS, Mrs. Tucker's significant organizational and leadership talents, her remarkable348
patience and diplomacy, her keen sense of vision, and her sensitivity to the needs of the349
citizens of this state earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates;350
and351
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WHEREAS, a woman of deep and abiding faith, Mrs. Tucker was an active member of the
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Alpine Community Church where she taught Sunday school, led the youth group, organized353
Bible school, and maintained the live nativity scene for the Christmas season; and354
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished355
Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating a road in her memory.356
PART XVII357
WHEREAS, Mr. Cary Williams, Jr., has long been recognized by the citizens of this state358
for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the359
welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and360
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of361
his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced362
dramatically by his superlative service as an editor and publisher of the Greensboro363
newspaper, The Herald-Journal; and364
WHEREAS, a leader of the Athens community, Mr. Williams' significant organizational and365
leadership talents, his remarkable patience and diplomacy, his keen sense of vision, and his366
sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have earned him the respect and367
admiration of his colleagues and associates; and368
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished369
Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor.370
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PART XVIII
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WHEREAS, Chief Jeffrey E. Turner is highly regarded by the citizens of his community and372
state and by local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity and dedication373
to the sound principles of law enforcement; and374
WHEREAS, Chief Turner moved to Clayton County with his family in 1978 and graduated375
from Morrow High School in 1982; and376
WHEREAS, he earned a bachelor's degree from the University of West Georgia and a377
master's degree from Columbus State University; and378
WHEREAS, after dedicating 20 years of service to the Clayton County Police Department,379
Chief Turner was appointed as the first African American Chief of Police for the department380
in 2007; and381
WHEREAS, in 2009, Chief Turner was assigned to the Clayton County Regional Police382
Academy as the Director and the first African American to lead the academy; and383
WHEREAS, Chief Turner exhibits extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding loyalty, fine384
leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all his duties; and385
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished386
Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating a road in his honor.387
PART XIV388
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL389
ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of State Route 38/Highway 84 from the East390
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Whigham City Limit to the West Whigham City Limit in Grady County is dedicated as the
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George C. Trulock, Jr. Memorial Highway.392
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on U.S. Highway 29/ State393
Route 8 over South Fork Broad River in Madison County is dedicated as the R. George394
Strickland, Jr. Memorial Bridge.395
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 155 from396
I-285 to Snapfinger Road in DeKalb County is dedicated as the Dr. Gregory B. Levett, Sr.397
Parkway.398
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange of Interstate 75 and399
US 280 in Crisp County is dedicated as the Honorable Johnny Floyd Interchange.400
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange of Interstate 20 and401
State Route 92 in Douglas County is dedicated as the Samuel Micah Moon Memorial402
Interchange.403
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of U.S. 78 and404
Campbellton Street in Douglas County is dedicated as the Aj'anaye Hill Memorial405
Intersection.406
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 92 from the407
Douglas County line to the Cobb County line is dedicated as the Peace Officer Memorial408
Highway.409
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 3 and
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Roach Hollow Road in Catoosa County is dedicated as the Trooper William Black, Jr.411
Memorial Intersection.412
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 92 from413
Interstate 20 to Riverside Parkway in Douglas County is dedicated as the Perry Parkway.414
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 16 from415
State Route 14 to State Route 54 in Coweta County is dedicated as the Investigator Eric416
Anthony Minix Highway.417
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of Interstate 85 from Mile418
Point 73.872 to Mile Point 75 in Fulton County is dedicated as the Jeff Foxworthy Highway.419
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 49 over420
Interstate 75 (Exit 149) in Peach County is dedicated as the Sgt. Patrick Sondron Memorial421
Bridge.422
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 247 over423
Interstate 75 in Peach County is dedicated as the Deputy Daryl Smallwood Memorial Bridge.424
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 40 from425
Charlie Smith Senior Highway/State Route 40 Spur to Church Street in Camden County is426
dedicated as the Senator Sheila McNeill Memorial Highway.427
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 400
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and Whelchel Road in Lumpkin County is dedicated as the Trooper First Class 2 Chase W.429
Redner Memorial Intersection.430
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 337 from431
State Route 48 to the Georgia/Alabama line in Chattooga County is dedicated as the Martha432
Kay Tucker Memorial Highway.433
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 15 from434
mile marker 241.62 to mile marker 247.64 in Greene and Oconee counties is dedicated as the435
Cary Williams, Jr. Highway.436
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of Interstate 75 from the437
Riverdale exit to the Tara Boulevard exit in Clayton County is dedicated as the Jeffrey E.438
Turner Highway.439
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and440
directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the road facilities named in this441
resolution.442
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized443
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the444
Department of Transportation; to Dr. Gregory B. Levett, Sr., Mr. Johnny Floyd, Mr. Tyler445
Perry, Mr. Jeff Foxworthy, Mr. Cary Williams, Jr., and Chief Jeffrey E. Turner; and to the446
families of Mr. George C. Trulock, Jr., Mr. R. George Strickland, Jr., Mr. Samuel Micah447
Moon, Ms. Aj'anaye Hill, Trooper William Frederick Black, Jr., Investigator Eric Anthony448
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Minix, Sergeant Patrick Michael Sondron, Deputy Daryl Wayne Smallwood, the Honorable
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Sheila M. McNeill, Trooper Chase Winston Redner, and Mrs. Martha Kay Tucker.450
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