06
LC 9 1619
Senate
Resolution 433
By:
Senator Tolleson of the 20th
ADOPTED
A
RESOLUTION
Dedicating
a portion of US Highway 441 within the corporate limits of the City of McRae in
honor of Mayor Johnny Bradfield; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the late Johnny Bradfield served with dedication and ability as a member of the
city council of the City of McRae from 1970 until October, 1985, and as mayor
from 1986 through 1995; and
WHEREAS,
he is remembered fondly by the citizens of McRae when they see the beautiful
Bradford pear trees which he planted in the median of South Third Avenue;
and
WHEREAS,
the mayor and council of the City of McRae have requested that the General
Assembly honor the late Mayor Johnny Bradfield by dedicating a portion of
US Highway 441 within the corporate limits of that city in his name;
and
WHEREAS,
it is only fitting and proper that the life and memory of the late Honorable
Johnny Bradfield be so honored as requested.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of
South Third Avenue within the corporate limits of the City of McRae which is
also US Highway 441 and which goes to Telfair County High School is dedicated as
the Mayor Johnny Bradfield Highway, and the Department of Transportation is
authorized and directed to erect and maintain signs so identifying the
highway.
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 mayor and council of the City of McRae, and the family of
Honorable Johnny Bradfield.