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LC 34 0739
Senate
Resolution 1094
By:
Senator Grant of the 25th
ADOPTED
A
RESOLUTION
Celebrating
the life of Charles S. (Buddy) Cowan, Jr., and dedicating the Charles S.
(Buddy) Cowan, Jr. Memorial Bridge; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Charles Cowan was a native son of Georgia, born on February 10, 1923, in Baldwin
County, Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
Buddy Cowan served honorably in the United States Armed Forces from January 1943
until November 1946, including two years of service in the South Pacific;
and
WHEREAS,
Charles Cowan began employment with the State Highway Department of Georgia on
March 1, 1948, and continued his career with the Georgia Department of
Transportation until his retirement on August 1, 1977; and
WHEREAS,
during his career, Charles Cowan worked on and supervised the construction of
many road projects in Baldwin and other counties; and
WHEREAS,
Charles Cowan was the Project Engineer when the State Route 22 bridge over
Watson Creek was constructed; and
WHEREAS,
said bridge is located only a few hundred feet from the home he shared with his
wife and three children; and
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia lost a distinguished citizen with the passing of Charles S.
(Buddy) Cowan, Jr., on March 20, 2001; and
WHEREAS,
Charles Cowan is survived by his wife, Geraldine Lynch Cowan; his son, Ronald C.
Cowan; and his two daughters, Diane C. Mahlberg and Faye C. Bowen;
and
WHEREAS,
it is only fitting that a man who did so much to improve the highway system in
Georgia and Baldwin County have a bridge named in his honor.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the bridge on
SR 22 where it crosses Watson Creek in Baldwin County is dedicated as the
Charles S. (Buddy) Cowan, Jr. Memorial Bridge.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and
directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs designating such
bridge.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to Mrs. Geraldine Cowan, to
the Baldwin County Commission, and to the Department of Transportation.