Bill Text: GA HR1684 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Coffee County Veterans Highway; Coffee County; dedicate

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-03-18 - House Second Readers [HR1684 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HR1684-Introduced.html

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10 LC 34 2622

House Resolution 1684

By: Representative Sims of the 169th

A RESOLUTION

Commending veterans of the United States military and dedicating SR 158 East in Coffee County as the Coffee County Veterans Highway; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, our nation's security continues to rely on patriotic men and women who put their personal lives on hold in order to place themselves in harm's way to protect the freedoms that all United States citizens cherish; and

WHEREAS, the veterans of County County, Georgia, which include members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and National Guard have been an indispensable part of our nation's efforts to promote democracy, peace, and freedom; and

WHEREAS, all Americans owe a debt of gratitude to the men and women of the United States armed forces who risk their lives in the defense of freedom and to secure the blessings of liberty for this nation and other peoples of the world; and

WHEREAS, Georgia's veterans have long been recognized by the citizens of this nation for the vital role that they have played in leadership and their deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of the United States; and

WHEREAS, the selfless and heroic commitment of veterans of the United States military stand as a shining tribute to the American spirit and loyalty to the principles of democracy, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of these remarkable and distinguished Americans be recognized appropriately; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that veterans of the United States military are honored and remembered by the dedication of a portion of SR 158 East in Coffee County as the Coffee County Veterans Highway, and it stands as a constant reminder of the sacrifice made by members of the military and their willingness to find meaning in something greater than themselves.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this body hereby honors the service of all military veterans and dedicates the portion of SR 158 East in Coffee County from the city limits of the City of Douglas to the Ware County line as the Coffee County Veterans Highway.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Coffee County Veterans 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 the Coffee County Commission and the Department of Transportation.