Bill Text: GA HR1643 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Ruth B. Crawford Highway; Richmond County; dedicate

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-03-07 - House Second Readers [HR1643 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HR1643-Introduced.html

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House Resolution 1643

By: Representatives Howard of the 121st, Smith of the 122nd, Frazier of the 123rd, and Murphy of the 120th

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing Mrs. Ruth B. Crawford and dedicating a road in her honor; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Mrs. Ruth B. Crawford has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Crawford earned a bachelor's degree from Paine College and a master's degree from Indiana University and dedicated 38 years to uplifting the lives of students through her work in the field of education; and

WHEREAS, upon her retirement from the Richmond County School System in 1977, Mrs. Crawford founded the Shiloh Comprehensive Community Center, where she served for 30 years as founding executive administrator; and

WHEREAS, her contributions to education and her community have been recognized with numerous honors and accolades, including the Jefferson Award for Outstanding Service from WJBF-TV, Humanitarian of the Year Award from University Hospital, Good Samaritan Award from the St. Joseph Foundation, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Award from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and a Women of Distinction Award from the Girl Scouts of America; and

WHEREAS, a resident of Augusta, Georgia, Mrs. Crawford is a long-time supporter of Paine College, serves as a charter member of the Presidents Club, has been selected as one of the Distinguished Alumni, and assisted in designing the school flag; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Crawford has lived on State Route 4 in Richmond County for over 45 years, where she has attended Williams Memorial CME Church and dedicated her time to improving the lives of others in the community; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the extraordinary accomplishments of this distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of State Route 4 in Richmond County from Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive Boulevard to State Route 104/Riverwatch Parkway is dedicated as the Ruth B. Crawford Highway.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Ruth B. Crawford Highway.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to Mrs. Ruth B. Crawford and to the Department of Transportation.