06 LC 34
0491
House
Resolution 1041
By:
Representatives Davis of the
109th,
Lunsford of the
110th,
Watson of the
91st,
Mosby of the
90th,
Yates of the
73rd,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the accomplishments of J. T. Williams and dedicating the J. T. Williams Honorary
Bridge; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
J. T. Williams passed the certified public accountant examination on his first
attempt and won an award for scoring the highest grade in Florida;
and
WHEREAS,
he served on the staff of Price Waterhouse & Company in New York City and
went on to head the largest accounting firm in Tallahassee, Florida;
and
WHEREAS,
he is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Killearn, Inc., a developer of
quality golf course communities, including the premier developments
Eaglés
Landing and
Eaglés
Brooke, in Henry County, Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
J. T. Williams is responsible for bringing the prestigious LPGA professional
golf tournament to the
Eaglés
Landing Country Club, and this annual event has generated tremendous revenue and
positive public relations for Henry County; and
WHEREAS,
he is the Chairman of the Projects and Planning Committee of the Georgia
Regional Transportation Authority, a member of the Congestion Mitigation Task
Force, the former Chairman of Finance of the North Georgia Metro Water Board,
the former Chairman of the Georgia Board of Education, a former member of the
Hospital Steering Committee in Rabun County, the former Vice-Chairman of Henry
County Health Systems, Inc.; and
WHEREAS,
he is the General Chairman of the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship, the past
Chairman and currently on the executive committee of the Atlanta Regional
Business Coalition, the former Chairman of the Henry County Chamber of Commerce,
the past President of the Tallahassee Rotary Club; and
WHEREAS,
J. T. Williams is the former Trustee of the Radio and Television Commission and
former Trustee of the Christian Life Commission of the Southern Baptist
Convention, the former Trustee of the Baptist Joint Committee on Public Affairs,
the former General Chairman of the North Florida Billy Graham Crusade, the past
President of the Bill Glass Prison Ministries, and has taught Sunday school for
over 30 years; and
WHEREAS,
in 2004, he was awarded the Herman Talmadge Visionary Award by the Henry County
Chamber of Commerce, honoring the person with vision who has contributed the
most to positive growth and economic development in Henry County;
and
WHEREAS,
he has three sons (Joe, David, and Bert), and 12 grandchildren; and
WHEREAS,
his presence and developments in Henry County and elsewhere have improved the
quality of life and promoted economic prosperity and his life of service to the
business, civic, and religious groups in his community is worthy of respect and
admiration.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the bridge
over I-75 on
Eaglés
Landing Parkway is dedicated as the J. T. Williams Honorary Bridge.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and
directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating said bridge. Signs
shall be erected on I-75 North, I-75 South, and on each end of the
bridge.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to J. T. Williams
and the Department of Transportation.