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House
Resolution 280
By:
Representatives Walker of the
107th,
Knight of the
126th,
Lunsford of the
110th,
and Lewis of the
15th
A
RESOLUTION
Designating
the Frank G. Harris Memorial Highway; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the substantial contributions of Mr. Frank G. Harris to the community and to the
state significantly improved the quality of life for his fellow citizens;
and
WHEREAS,
he was born in Gilmer County, Georgia, on September 17, 1911, and married Julia
Frances Morrow in 1933; and
WHEREAS,
a deeply religious person, he was a member of the Faith United Methodist Church
for over 65 years, serving as the Chairman of the Building Committee during the
construction of the former church building and parsonage, as a certified lay
speaker in the North Georgia Conference, and for four years on the Evangelism
Board of the North Georgia Conference; and
WHEREAS,
he received an honorary doctorate degree in Human Letters from Asbury College in
1990, served on the Board of Trustees of Asbury College for 16 years, and
established the Frank G. and Frances M. Harris Scholarship for Georgia students;
and
WHEREAS,
he was actively involved with the Indian Springs Holiness Camp, serving on the
Board of Trustees for 42 years and as President for 24 years, during which time
he supervised the building of five new buildings; and
WHEREAS,
he demonstrated his commitment to education by serving for 11 years on the
Cartersville School Board, serving as Chairman of the Board for 10 years, during
which time he integrated all schools peacefully; and
WHEREAS,
in 1961, his family was voted Family of the Year for Cartersville and Bartow
County and, in 1972, he received the Distinguished Service Award by the United
States Committee for the United Nations;
and
WHEREAS, he was the loving father of Fredric Alan, Joe Frank, and Glenda Chloe; and
WHEREAS, he was the loving father of Fredric Alan, Joe Frank, and Glenda Chloe; and
WHEREAS,
this fine gentleman and his exemplary public service will be remembered with
honor throughout the State of Georgia.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of
State Route 42 in Butts County from its intersection with State Route 87 to the
entrance of Indian Springs State Park is designated the Frank G. Harris Memorial
Highway in remembrance of the public service of this distinguished Georgia
citizen.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and
directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs designating the
highway.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the
Department of Transportation and to the family of the late Mr. Frank G. Harris.