Bill Text: GA HR42 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Murray, Mr. Ted; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-01-13 - House Read and Adopted [HR42 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR42-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 42
By:
Representatives Smith of the
168th,
Richardson of the
19th,
and Keen of the
179th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Mr. Ted Murray; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
in 2005, Mr. Ted Murray purchased the 18 hole Blueberry Plantation Golf Course
in Alma, Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Murray, the successful business owner of a precision bolt manufacturing
company in South Florida and his wife, Carey, made Alma their permanent home in
2006, even though they had originally planned to remain in Florida;
and
WHEREAS,
upon the Murray's relocation to Bacon County, Georgia, the couple also brought
Mr. Murray's bolt manufacturing company; and
WHEREAS,
the transfer of Mr. Murray's business created 35 new jobs in the Alma community;
and
WHEREAS,
in 2008, the Murray's partnered with Eckart and Natalia Hentschel to construct
The Inn at Blueberry Plantation, which includes lodging, dining, and conference
areas; and
WHEREAS,
the addition of The Blueberry Plantation Inn to the already greatly successful
Blueberry Plantation Golf Course has created 28 new jobs in the City of Alma and
Bacon County; and
WHEREAS,
the Blueberry Plantation Golf Course hosts many tournaments throughout the year,
including the Blueberry Tournament in June and the Club Championship in the
fall; and
WHEREAS,
the Murray's have been notable philanthropists in Alma, hosting numerous
charitable golf events at the Blueberry Plantation Golf Course that contribute
thousands of dollars to scholarships for economically disadvantaged students
throughout Southeast Georgia and promoting youth golf by providing free green
fees for all young golfers, amounting to approximately $30,000 a year;
and
WHEREAS,
Ted and Carey Murray have been blessed with six wonderful children: Tommy, Kim,
Dylan, Blake, Chelsea, and Flaire, as well as two grandchildren;
and
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia is honored to have such motivated and hard-working
individuals as citizens.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body recognize Mr. Ted Murray for his great contributions to the economic
growth and development of the City of Alma and Bacon County,
Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby
authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to
Mr. Ted Murray.
