Bill Text: GA HR1788 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Veterans Memorial Highway; Screven County; dedicate

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-03-30 - House Second Readers [HR1788 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HR1788-Introduced.html

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10 LC 34 2660

House Resolution 1788

By: Representatives Burns of the 157th, McCall of the 30th, and Roberts of the 154th

A RESOLUTION

Remembering the service and sacrifices of veterans from Screven County and dedicating a road in their honor; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, many residents of Screven County have proudly served in the armed forces of this great nation and have defended our freedom around the world; and

WHEREAS, over 105 members of the armed forces from Screven County have given their lives in the wars and conflicts fought by our great country so that the rest of us can remain free; and

WHEREAS, many veterans returned from their service in the armed forces to become cornerstones of our great society; and

WHEREAS, these courageous soldiers, in the spirit of the American patriot, volunteered to confront the dangers, privations, and discomforts of military service and, in the spirit of humanity, strived to keep the peace in the world with fortitude and steadfast resolve, making us as a nation truly proud; and

WHEREAS, all Americans owe a debt of gratitude to the men and women of our 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.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the members of this body hereby join in remembering the service and sacrifice of all the veterans from Screven County and dedicate the portion of SR 17 from its intersection with SR 301 in Screven County to the Jenkins County line as the Veterans Memorial Highway.

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