Bill Text: GA SR82 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Mason Varner Memorial Highway; Cobb County; dedicate
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-27 - Senate Read and Referred [SR82 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR82-Introduced.html
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Senate
Resolution 82
By:
Senators Thompson of the 33rd and Stoner of the 6th
A
RESOLUTION
Celebrating
the life of Mason Varner and dedicating a highway in his memory; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Mason Varner was born on May 8, 1932, in Macland Community. He spent his entire
life in Macland, with the exception of four years he spent in the United States
Coast Guard. One of his lifelong friends, Clint Carlile, said Mason could not
wait to get back to Macland every chance he got while in the service;
and
WHEREAS,
Mason attended McEachern School and graduated in 1949. Six high school friends
and Mason joined the Coast Guard in 1952 for a four-year stint; and
WHEREAS,
Mason met Ann Greenway, a teacher at McEachern School, and they were married on
March 4, 1956, and had three children, Melinda, Teri, and John. Ann passed away
in 2001; and
WHEREAS,
after Mason was discharged from service and returned to Macland, he started
Varner's Ace Hardware store at the intersection of Macland and New Macland-Lost
Mountain Roads. He and Ann operated the store for approximately 20 years. He
was a great businessman; and
WHEREAS,
Varner's store at Macland became a community institution, and all types of
local, state, and national political discussions were held there;
and
WHEREAS,
fishing was a passion for Mason and he spent many days and nights on a lake with
friends, and some of his favorite memories after retirement were from his cabin
on Lake Weiss in Alabama; and
WHEREAS,
Mason was a lifetime member of McEachern United Methodist Church and supported
its many programs. He was also a member of Austell Post #216 of The American
Legion; and
WHEREAS,
Mason passed away on November 13, 2007, surrounded by his children,
grandchildren, brother, sister, nieces, nephews, and many friends. It was
exactly as he would have wanted it.
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 Mason
Varner upon his passing.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a portion of Macland Road, SR 360, from the Paulding
County line into Cobb County and ending at John Petree Road be dedicated as the
Mason Varner Memorial Highway.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and
directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Mason Varner
Memorial Highway.
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 Mason Varner
and the Department of Transportation.
