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| 2 | 2 | | Senate Resolution 77 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Senators Watson of the 1st, Hickman of the 4th, Hodges of the 3rd, Kennedy of the 18th, |
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| 4 | 4 | | Burns of the 23rd and others |
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| 5 | 5 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | Congratulating Great Dane upon the 125th anniversary of its founding; and for other |
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| 8 | 8 | | purposes.2 |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, this year, Great Dane is celebrating a milestone anniversary that represents over3 |
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| 10 | 10 | | a century of groundbreaking contributions to the transportation sector; and4 |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, founded in 1900 as the Savannah Blow Pipe Company, Great Dane adapted to5 |
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| 12 | 12 | | the growing American steel industry and began building flatbed trailers out of necessity to6 |
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| 13 | 13 | | help move products; and7 |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, located in Savannah, Georgia, the company was pivotal in the development of8 |
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| 15 | 15 | | the first refrigerated trailers to transport fresh produce from Florida to the Northeastern9 |
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| 16 | 16 | | states; and10 |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Great Dane trailers serve as the backbone of countless industries, reliably11 |
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| 18 | 18 | | moving everything from life-saving medicine to intricate equipment for concerts; and12 |
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| 19 | 19 | | S. R. 77 |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, as additional testament to its dedication to excellence, the company responded |
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| 23 | 23 | | to our country's call by providing scores of heavy-duty trailers during World War II, earning14 |
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| 24 | 24 | | the prestigious Army Navy E For Excellence; and15 |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, whether introducing industry-first technologies or supporting its customers16 |
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| 26 | 26 | | through innovative, sustainable solutions, Great Dane's teams have met the challenge of each17 |
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| 27 | 27 | | decade with tenacity and innovation, continually shaping the way goods are transported18 |
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| 28 | 28 | | across America and beyond; and19 |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this20 |
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| 30 | 30 | | extraordinary company be appropriately recognized.21 |
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| 31 | 31 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body22 |
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| 32 | 32 | | congratulate Great Dane upon the grand occasion of the 125th anniversary of its founding23 |
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| 33 | 33 | | and extend best wishes for its continued growth, development, and success.24 |
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| 34 | 34 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed25 |
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| 35 | 35 | | to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Great Dane.26 |
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| 36 | 36 | | S. R. 77 |
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