Bill Text: GA HR719 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Charles "Chuck" Burris Memorial Bridge; City of Atlanta; dedicate
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-30 - House Second Readers [HR719 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR719-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 719
By:
Representative Mitchell of the
88th
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life of Charles "Chuck" Burris and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and
for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the world lost a great leader and citizen with the passing of Charles "Chuck"
Burris on February 12, 2009; and
WHEREAS,
Charles "Chuck" Burris is known for the vital role he played in Georgia's
history by serving as the first African-American Mayor of Stone Mountain;
and
WHEREAS,
from 1997 until 2001, he gave heroic service and provided tremendous leadership
to the people of this State as the Mayor of Stone Mountain; and
WHEREAS,
he was an outstanding student and attended Morehouse College in Atlanta,
Georgia, as a Merrill Scholar; and
WHEREAS,
as a young man, Chuck began his leadership career by actively working in
politics, serving on the campaigns of Mayor Maynard Jackson and Ambassador and
Mayor Andrew Young; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Burris was a dedicated public servant as demonstrated by his active service
on the Stone Mountain City Council and his service as a public employee for the
City of Atlanta and the Office of the Secretary of State; and
WHEREAS,
following his term as Mayor of Stone Mountain, Charles Burris became the
executive director of the Southern Regional Council, and he later worked at
Lockheed Martin as a senior IT manager; and
WHEREAS,
Chuck Burris was exceptionally active in civic and community organizations and
he gave freely of his time, talents, gifts, and prayers;
and
WHEREAS, he was a loving and devoted husband to his wonderful wife, Marcia Baird Burris; and
WHEREAS, he was a loving and devoted husband to his wonderful wife, Marcia Baird Burris; and
WHEREAS,
those who had the rich privilege of knowing him will remember him as a man of
great courage, strong faith, wholesome humor, and warm friendliness. They will
remember him as a man quick to champion the right and to make clear his
disapproval of the wrong. His solid integrity was eloquent, and his presence
was a moral strength in any group; and
WHEREAS,
it is only proper to honor the memory of this life well-lived with a lasting
memorial.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this body
hereby joins in honoring the life and memory of Charles "Chuck" Burris and
dedicates the bridge located at the interchange of East Ponce De Leon Avenue and
SR 10/Memorial Drive as the Charles "Chuck" Burris Memorial Bridge.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and
directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Charles "Chuck"
Burris Memorial Bridge.
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 family of
Charles "Chuck" Burris and the Department of Transportation.
