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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.