Bill Text: GA SR852 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: E.R. Bates Memorial Bridge; dedicate
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-01-26 - Senate Read and Referred [SR852 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR852-Introduced.html
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Senate
Resolution 852
By:
Senators Heath of the 31st and Smith of the 52nd
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Mr. Eli Robert "E. R." Bates, Jr. and dedicating a bridge
in his honor; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia lost one of its most distinguished citizens with the
passing of Mr. Eli Robert "E. R." Bates, Jr., on October 28, 2008;
and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Bates was born in Atlanta, Georgia, a beloved son of the late Robert Bates,
Sr., and Lois Hilderbrand Bates; and
WHEREAS,
he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty during World War
II, and upon his return home he took over his father's business, Bates Hardware
Company, where he worked until his retirement in 1973; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Bates was active in his trade, belonging to associations such as the Atlanta
Retail Hardware Association and the National Retail Hardware Association, and
served as president of the Northside Business Association and the
Georgia-Florida Retail Hardware Association; and
WHEREAS,
in honor of his 50 years of dedicated service to the hardware industry, Mr.
Bates was awarded the prestigious Gold Hammer; and
WHEREAS,
he was devoted to his community and served as a civic leader as a member of the
Cartersville Chamber of Commerce, the Mason Lodge, the Yaraab Shrine Temple, and
the Elks Lodge #1969; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Bates was united in love and marriage for 59 years to his lovely wife Wynell
Hogeland Bates, and he was surrounded by the love of his daughter and
son-in-law, Linda and Chuck Walker; his adoring grandchildren, Tony, Kristy, and
Christopher; and his delightful great-granddaughters, Kayla and Ashlyn;
and
WHEREAS, the devotion, patience, and understanding he demonstrated provided the foundation and framework of success in which all of his family members have developed and flourished; and
WHEREAS, the devotion, patience, and understanding he demonstrated provided the foundation and framework of success in which all of his family members have developed and flourished; and
WHEREAS,
a compassionate and generous man, Mr. Bates will long be remembered for his love
of family and friendship, and this loyal husband, father, neighbor, and friend
will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him and it is only
fitting that a permanent memorial be established in his memory.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the members of
this body express their sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Mr.
Eli Robert "E. R." Bates, Jr. upon his passing.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the bridge on SR 113 at the Etowah River just west of
Cartersville be dedicated as the E. R. Bates Memorial Bridge.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and
directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the E. R. Bates
Memorial Bridge.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the family of E. R. Bates
and the Department of Transportation.
