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House
Resolution 825
By:
Representative Jones of the
44th
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the memory of Reverend Joseph Jones, Sr., and dedicating the Joseph Jones, Sr.,
Bridge; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Joseph Jones, Sr., was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 6, 1926, the third of
the nine children of Ernest and Carrie Jones; and
WHEREAS,
he was educated in the Atlanta Public School System; and
WHEREAS,
he fought for his country with the United States Navy and was honorably
discharged as Seaman First Class, V-6, on November 28, 1945; and
WHEREAS,
in 1945, he was united in marriage to Darnella Shell and to their loving union
were born seven children; and
WHEREAS,
he was licensed as a minister of the Gospel while a member of Norwood Tabernacle
Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS,
he worked at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company for over 35 years and served as
a Business Representative for Machinist Local #709; and
WHEREAS,
Reverend Jones was active in his community as the PTA President of Clara Maxwell
Pitts Elementary School, and was a member of Ashlar Smooth Masons #574;
and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the contributions of Reverend Joseph
Jones, Sr., in the City of Atlanta and in the State of Georgia be appropriately
recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the memory of
Reverend Joseph Jones, Sr., is honored and that the bridge located at the point
where SR 70 (Bolton Road) crosses I-285 in Fulton County is dedicated as the
Joseph Jones, Sr., Bridge.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and
directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs so dedicating the
bridge.
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 family of
the late Reverend Joseph Jones, Sr., and the Department of Transportation.