Bill Text: GA SR1075 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: CSA Army of Tennessee Highway; dedicate

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-05-24 - Act 436 [SR1075 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SR1075-Enrolled.html

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Senate Resolution 1075

By: Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Bulloch of the 11th and Heath of the 31st

ADOPTED SENATE

A RESOLUTION

Dedicating certain portions of the state highway system; and for other purposes.

PART I

WHEREAS, the Battle of Chickamauga, named after the Chickamauga Creek which flowed nearby, was fought September 19-20, 1863, and involved more than 150,000 soldiers of the Northern and Southern armies; and

WHEREAS, the landscape of the battle was one where neither army wanted to fight, and the thick forest limited visibility to 150 feet, less than the range of a rifle; cannon were useless, and often the fighting was hand-to-hand; and

WHEREAS, during the battle, soldiers were cared for in the nearby homes and adjacent buildings, with many Union doctors remaining behind to care for the wounded after the Southern victory, and many parched and wounded soldiers of both sides drank from the town's bubbling Crawfish Spring, still active today; and

WHEREAS, the corridor of the highway dedicated in this resolution follows the general route of march for the army that fought in the Battle of Chickamauga; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting to honor the brave men who fought and died here with a lasting memorial to their sacrifice.

PART II

WHEREAS, the Honorable Frank Milton Gleason served with distinction in various leadership roles in Walker and surrounding counties in Northwest Georgia; and

WHEREAS, he was instrumental in establishing several banks in the area, including the Rossville Bank; and

WHEREAS, he also served as the county attorney for Catoosa, Dade, and Walker counties; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that Mr. Gleason's accomplishments be publicly recognized.

PART III

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, 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.

PART IV

WHEREAS, George Edward Goare was born April 21, 1937, in Webster County and served the county as deputy sheriff under Sheriff Richard Johnson from June, 1965, until he won election as sheriff in November, 1972; and

WHEREAS, George Edward was a devoted sheriff and worked to keep the peace and help others in need throughout his career; and

WHEREAS, he was a devoted family man and was very proud of his wife, Sandra, and twin sons, Mike and Mitch; and

WHEREAS, he graciously served Preston Methodist Church where he was a Sunday school teacher and enjoyed leading the singing each Sunday; and

WHEREAS, George Edward was an enthusiastic supporter of the Georgia Sheriff's Boys Ranch in Hahira, Georgia; and

WHEREAS, the citizens of Webster County have hung a portrait of George Edward in the courthouse in appreciation of his service to the county; and

WHEREAS, Sheriff George Edward Goare was killed in the line of duty on April 11, 1985; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting that this man of service be honored with a lasting memorial to his life well lived.

PART V

WHEREAS, in the early 1940's, Roy Varner migrated from Franklin County to Newton County, where he met his future wife of 66 years Charlyne Aaron; and

WHEREAS, the couple has two children, Anita Varner and Aaron Varner, two grandchildren, Ginger Johnson and Tuesday Rawls, and four great-grandchildren, Skye and Jonathan Johnson and Jet and Riley Rawls; and

WHEREAS, Roy says he was born a farmer and will die a farmer, but he realized by the 1970's that small-scale farming could not support a family and he gave up farming and entered his second career; and

WHEREAS, in 1977, he was elected chairman of the Newton County Board of Commissioners, where he served until 1992; and

WHEREAS, his goal was to make Newton County a better place for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren to live; and he viewed his role as that of a public servant, not a politician, and felt that the best government occurred when cities and the county cooperated to achieve common goals; and

WHEREAS, during Roy Varner's years in office, great progress was made in Newton County and he attributes this success to the support given by the voters of Newton County to the Board of Commissioners when they approved the special purpose local option sales tax and a general obligation bond; and

WHEREAS, he viewed the passage of the two financial bills as proof that the voters had confidence in his administration's ability to improve conditions for all of the county; and

WHEREAS, among the achievements the county reached during Roy Varner's 16 years of service were the Cornish Creek Reservoir, a project that included the efforts of leaders in Walton County, the City of Covington, and Newton County, which had many naysayers who said that the reservoir would never be built, but Roy and others believed in the project that was finished within five years, giving a ready source of water to the residents of the area; obtaining the right of way and building Georgia Highway 613, which is referred to locally as "the bypass road"; purchasing modern equipment for the roads department in order to provide better road maintenance capabilities for the county; providing fire trucks and firefighters for each district of the county – in 1977, Newton County had one fire truck and one fireman; constructing a building in which county-wide animal control was housed; building a new jail; and establishing a retirement system for all county employees; and

WHEREAS, he served on many committees, including the Association County Commissioners of Georgia, the Water and Soil Conservation Board, the Georgia Finance Authority, Operation Round Up, and the Regional Conservation and Development Council; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that a lasting tribute to the accomplishments of Roy Varner and his family be established.

PART VI

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of her finest citizens with the passing of J. Sid Garner on February 19, 2010; and

WHEREAS, born in Oxford, Mississippi, on February 22, 1925, Sid was a United States Air Force officer whose military career included service in World War II, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam War; and

WHEREAS, this epitome of the true Southern gentleman provided invaluable support and advice to all who sought his wise counsel; and

WHEREAS, Sid was a devout Christian and an elder of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Covington, Georgia; and

WHEREAS, the loss of this esteemed man of integrity, fortitude, and faith leaves a great void in the hearts of his family and friends, whose lives were all the better for having known, loved, and been loved by J. Sid Garner.

PART VII

WHEREAS, in 1981, Stanley K. Tanger began construction on the 50,000 square foot phase of Burlington Manufacturer's Outlet Center (BMOC) off Interstate 85 in Burlington, North Carolina, and it was the first-of-a-kind strip shopping center with brand-name factory outlet stores; and

WHEREAS, in 1993, Tanger became the first outlet center developer to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange as a publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT); and

WHEREAS, in 1995, Tanger was the first developer to implement a money-back low price guarantee program for its customers; and
WHEREAS, Tanger is celebrating over 28 years as a leading developer of manufacturers' outlet centers with the nation's premier brand name and designer outlet stores, and in 2008, Tanger welcomed over 150 million shoppers to its centers; and

WHEREAS, the people in Locust Grove, Georgia, and Henry County truly appreciate the outstanding corporate citizenship of this great company and appreciate the economic activity and jobs that the company brings to the area.

PART VIII

WHEREAS, in 1969, a group of young but already seasoned and incredibly talented musicians, including guitarist Duane Allman, bassist Berry Oakley, vocalist and organist Gregg Allman, guitarist Dickey Betts, percussionist Butch Trucks, and percussionist Jaimoe, formed the Allman Brothers Band and established the band's home in Macon; and

WHEREAS, at now legendary jam sessions at their initial base on College Street, their later home at the "Big House" on Vineville Avenue, and other locations in and around Macon, including Rose Hill Cemetery and a farm known as Idlewild South, the band fused elements of blues, jazz, rock, and country music to create a musical genre now known and loved as "southern rock" and became one of the most exciting groups of performers ever to take the stage; and

WHEREAS, the incomparable and wide-ranging talents, creativity, inspiration, soulfulness, and dedication of the Allman Brothers Band remain evidenced in legacies of live performances and studio recordings of such songs and compositions as "Statesboro Blues," "Dreams," "Midnight Rider," "Whipping Post," "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed," "Mountain Jam," "Blue Sky," "Melissa," "One Way Out," "Hot 'Lanta," and "Little Martha"; and

WHEREAS, Duane Allman's all too brief life was tragically ended at age 24 by a motorcycle accident on a street in Macon on October 29, 1971; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that his life and memory be honored by this state and in the community which the band graced with their gifts and spirits.

PART IX

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the members of this body dedicate the portion of SR 1 from its intersection with SR 48 in Summerville north through LaFayette on US Highway 27/SR 1 north through Shields Cross Road, US Highway 27/SR 1, to the intersection of Old LaFayette Road and Frank Gleason Highway as the CSA Army of Tennessee Highway.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body hereby joins in honoring the life and public service of the Honorable Frank Milton Gleason and dedicates the intersection at Long Hollow Road and US 27/SR 1 as the Frank M. Gleason Memorial Intersection.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED 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 and 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 this body hereby joins in honoring the life and memory of Sheriff George Edward Goare and dedicates the bridge on US 280/SR 27 in Webster County over Lanahassee Creek as the Sheriff George Edward Goare Memorial Bridge.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body hereby joins in recognizing the accomplishments and public service of Roy Varner and dedicates the portion of SR 36 from Henderson Mill Road to SR 212 in Newton County as the Roy and Aaron Varner Highway.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body express their sincerest condolences to the family and friends of J. Sid Garner on his passing and that a portion of Georgia Highway 36 from its intersection with State Route 212 to the Newton/Butts County line be dedicated as the J. Sid Garner Memorial Highway.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body hereby joins in recognizing the outstanding contributions of Tanger Outlet Center and dedicates the portion of I-75 in Henry County from one mile north of Exit 212 to one mile south of Exit 212 as the Tanger Outlet Center Highway.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the portion of State Highway 19 from its intersection with Pio Nono Avenue to its intersection with New Street in the City of Macon is dedicated as Duane Allman Boulevard.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the road facilities named in this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the Department of Transportation, the City of Chickamauga, the family of Frank M. Gleason, the family of E. R. Bates, the family of Sheriff Goare, Roy and Aaron Varner, the family of J. Sid Garner, the manager of the Tanger Outlet Center, and the family of Duane Allman.