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The
Senate Transportation Committee offered the following substitute to HR
1491:
A
RESOLUTION
Dedicating
certain portions of the state highway system; to provide for related matters;
and for other purposes.
PART
I
WHEREAS,
former Representative Dorothy Barnes Pelote was a member of the General Assembly
of Georgia for more than a decade, where she worked tirelessly in loyal and
enduring service to her constituents and the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
former Representative Dorothy Barnes Pelote has been a resident of Savannah,
Georgia, for over 50 years and, prior to serving as a Representative, acted in
public service to her community first as an educator and, upon retirement, as a
member of the Chatham County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS,
while serving in the General Assembly of Georgia as a member of the House of
Representatives, Ms. Pelote worked steadfastly to pass many resolutions and
bills that benefit not only the citizens of Savannah, but the entire State of
Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Pelote has been instrumental in obtaining funds for a number of local
initiatives and community improvements and has received numerous awards and
recognitions for her services to the community and the citizens of this state;
and
WHEREAS,
former Representative Dorothy Barnes Pelote is a beloved member of many public
and civic organizations, her church, and family.
PART
II
WHEREAS,
Derward Buchan is a veteran of the United States Army and served in the
occupational forces in Japan and later served in Korea; and
WHEREAS,
he served 14 years on the Douglas city commission and six years as the mayor;
and
WHEREAS,
during his tenure on the Douglas city commission, he oversaw transportation
improvements, including the widening of Madison Street, the completion of
Perimeter Road, and the continuing improvement of traffic congestion through the
use of one-way streets; and
WHEREAS,
he is a former member and secretary of the Southeast Georgia Regional
Development Center; and
WHEREAS,
he retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation after 34 years of
service as an area engineer; and
WHEREAS,
Derward is a charter member of the Douglas Exchange Club, past president of the
local chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons, and a member of
the Chamber of Commerce and American Legion; and
WHEREAS,
Derward F. Buchan has devoted his life to service as a businessman, civic
leader, and friend to the City of Douglas, and it is only fitting that the
Derward F. Buchan Corridor be dedicated in his honor.
PART
III
WHEREAS,
Mr. Tommy G. Hudson was an employee of the Georgia Department of Transportation;
and
WHEREAS,
he was an outstanding employee and citizen of the State of Georgia;
and
WHEREAS,
he was struck and killed by a vehicle on March 2, 2005, while in the performance
of his duties on SR 107 in Turner County near the bridge over Deep Creek;
and
WHEREAS,
he was a devoted family man, a highly respected employee, an able and upright
citizen of his community and the State of Georgia, and a friend to all who were
privileged to know and work with him.
PART
IV
WHEREAS,
the 848th Engineer Company was organized as the B-560 Engineering Battalion and
later became the 848th Engineer Company attached to the 48th Infantry Brigade;
and
WHEREAS, the 848th Engineer Company was mobilized for Operation Desert Storm in 1990 as part of the 48th Infantry Brigade; and
WHEREAS, the 848th Engineer Company was mobilized for Operation Desert Storm in 1990 as part of the 48th Infantry Brigade; and
WHEREAS,
in 1993, the 848th Engineer Company was reorganized as Company C in the 648th
Engineer Battalion; and
WHEREAS,
in 1994, the 648th Engineer Battalion was mobilized for duty in central and
southern Georgia to help with the massive flooding following tropical storm
Alberto; and
WHEREAS,
in 1996-97, the 648th was mobilized to serve a peacekeeping mission in Bosnia;
and
WHEREAS,
currently the 648th is serving with the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in
Iraq and the Persian Gulf area; and
WHEREAS,
it is only fitting that these courageous soldiers, who in the spirit of the
American patriot, have volunteered to confront the dangers, privations, and
discomforts of wartime and peacetime service and in the spirit of humanity have
strived to establish and keep the peace in Iraq and Bosnia with fortitude and
steadfast resolve, should have a bridge named in their honor; and
WHEREAS,
all Americans owe a debt of gratitude to the men and women of the Georgia
National Guard who risk their lives in the defense of freedom and to secure the
blessings of liberty for this nation and other peoples of the
world.
PART
V
WHEREAS,
the lighthouse of Tybee Island has a long and storied history along the Georgia
coast; and
WHEREAS,
the lighthouse has saved the lives of many desperate seafarers in search of a
safe port; and
WHEREAS,
it is only proper and fitting that the Tybee Island Lighthouse be memorialized
by dedicating a causeway in honor of its glorious past.
PART
VI
WHEREAS,
news of the passing of Lucille M. Norton, late of Lakeland, Georgia, was
received by the members of her community with much deep regret; and
WHEREAS,
the life led by this distinguished woman of 86 years rendered her name dear to
the hearts of her family and fellow citizens alike; and
WHEREAS,
Lucille M. Norton was a native of Lanier County who, after receiving her
teaching degree, made Lanier County and Lakeland, Georgia, her home and not only
became a teacher for the Lanier County school system, but also served six
decades as a mentor of five generations of children and families of Lanier
County; and
WHEREAS,
her commitment to public service and various volunteer organizations, such as
the March of Dimes and her beloved Good Hope Baptist Church, made her community
and this state a better place in which to live; and
WHEREAS,
it is only fitting and proper that this woman of vision and significance be
honored by naming a small and simple bridge in her honor; a bridge over a small
and undemanding creek that, as a child, bordered on her
motheŕs
farm; that she played in as a child; that she fished and enjoyed all of her 86
years on this earth; that she later in life inherited from her mother who had
inherited it from her family; and that, in death, she passed on to her only
son.
PART
VII
WHEREAS,
Private James Boggan was born on December 22, 1925, in Ambrose, Georgia;
and
WHEREAS,
the Purple Heart was first established by George Washington during the
Revolutionary War and later revived by the War Department in February of 1932;
and
WHEREAS,
the Purple Heart is awarded to persons who while serving in any capacity with
the United States Armed Services has been wounded or killed or who has died or
may thereafter die after being wounded; and
WHEREAS,
Private James Boggan of Ambrose, Georgia, received fatal wounds in Luxembourg
during World War II while serving in the United States Army that resulted in his
death on March 16, 1945, and was awarded the Purple Heart on June 11, 1945;
and
WHEREAS, Private Boggan left behind him in Ambrose, Georgia, his parents, the late Cecil D. Boggan and Mary Grantham Boggan, as well as six brothers and sisters; and
WHEREAS, Private Boggan left behind him in Ambrose, Georgia, his parents, the late Cecil D. Boggan and Mary Grantham Boggan, as well as six brothers and sisters; and
WHEREAS,
Private Boggan is an example of a generation of young soldiers who gave their
lives during World War II in the fight for democracy and freedom.
PART
VIII
WHEREAS,
Thomas McGaughey Kilgore was a native and lifelong resident of Douglas County
and was a descendant of Douglas County native citizens dating back prior to the
incorporation of the county; and
WHEREAS,
he graduated from Douglas County High School in 1952 and from Berry College in
1956; and
WHEREAS,
he spent his entire professional career with CSX Transportation;
and
WHEREAS,
he was elected as a member of the Georgia General
Assemblýs
House of Representatives to represent Douglas County, taking office in 1975 and
serving through 1992; and
WHEREAS,
during his tenure in the General Assembly, he served on the Appropriations
Committee and the Industry Committee, and chaired the Education Committee; and
WHEREAS,
as chairman of the Education Committee, he was instrumental in establishing the
Douglas County campus of West Central Technical College on Timber Ridge Road,
which has become an integral part of the community and provides an opportunity
for thousands of Douglas County citizens to receive higher education;
and
WHEREAS,
after retirement, he continued to work with the Douglasville Convention and
Visitors Bureau to help bring tourists to Douglas County; and
WHEREAS,
he was married for 43 years to Carol M. McLendon, and they had two beautiful
daughters, Pamela K. Platt and Teresa A. Kilgore, and two wonderful
grandchildren, Lindsay and Will; and
WHEREAS,
he was a lifetime member of County Line Baptist Church and a charter member of
the West Pines Golf Course and enjoyed carp fishing during his free time;
and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting that this man who devoted his life to his family and service to his community should have a bridge in his beloved Douglas County dedicated in his memory.
WHEREAS, it is only fitting that this man who devoted his life to his family and service to his community should have a bridge in his beloved Douglas County dedicated in his memory.
PART
IX
WHEREAS,
when Georgia Loop 1 in Floyd County was first constructed, it extended from the
intersection of SR 20 in West Rome to SR 53; and
WHEREAS,
this section of Georgia Loop 1 has been previously named the "Veterans Memorial
Highway"; and
WHEREAS,
Georgia Loop 1 has now been extended from SR 53 to US 411/SR 20;
and
WHEREAS,
all Americans owe a debt of gratitude to the men and women of our armed forces
who risk their lives in the defense of freedom and to secure the blessings of
liberty for this nation and other peoples of the world.
PART
X
WHEREAS,
Lieutenant McKinnon was born on January 20, 1923, to William Bryan McKinnon and
Laura Estelle McKinnon; and
WHEREAS,
Lieutenant McKinnon served honorably in the United States Navy from 1955 to 1960
as a naval aviator with Fighter Squadron 174; on January 12, 1960, Lieutenant
McKinnon and another aviator were on a flight training mission when a mistake
caused the two fine, young pilots to collide killing Lt. McKinnon instantly;
and
WHEREAS,
Lt. McKinnon was born and raised within a half-mile of the Satilla River Bridge
where as a child he dove off, swam around, and fished off the bridge;
and
WHEREAS,
he was a faithful member of Mora Baptist Church and a young student attending
the local schools and later graduating from South Georgia College before
entering the Naval Cadet program; and
WHEREAS,
Lt. McKinnon was a young man who despite growing up during the Depression
availed himself of the opportunities of the United States to achieve success
before his life was tragically cut short; and
WHEREAS,
Lt. McKinnon was a loving husband to Nancy Faye McKinnon and loyal brother to
younger brother Clark McKinnon and sisters Paulette Wilson and Carol A. Morrison
as well as being a young man who was generally loved and respected in the
surrounding community.
PART
XI
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the bridge on
Bay Street between East Lathorpe Street and Farm Street in Chatham County is
dedicated as the Dorothy Barnes Pelote Bridge.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the portion of SR 32 from the 206 Connector to the CSX
Railroad overpass is dedicated as the Derward F. Buchan Corridor.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the bridge over Deep Creek on SR 107 at Mile Post 8.0
in Turner County, Bridge ID # 287-00107D-00.800E, is hereby dedicated as the
Tommy G. Hudson Bridge in honor of the memory of this distinguished
Georgian.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the bridge on the SR 206 Connector that spans the CSX
railroad, in Coffee County, is dedicated as the Hero Bridge.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the portion of US 80 from the end of Lazaretto River
to the end of US 80 on Tybee Island, in Chatham County, is dedicated as the
Historic Tybee Lighthouse Causeway.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the bridge over Grand Bay Creek on U. S. Highway 221 in
the County of Lanier be dedicated as the Lucille M. Norton Bridge.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Bear Creek Bridge on Highway 32 West in Ambrose,
Georgia, is dedicated as the Private James Boggan Memorial Bridge.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Prestley Mill Road bridge over I-20, in Douglas
County, is dedicated as the Tom Kilgore Memorial Bridge.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the portion of Georgia Loop 1 from SR 53 to US 411/SR
20 is dedicated as the Veterans Memorial Highway.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Satilla River Bridge on Hwy. 135 in Douglas, GA, is
dedicated as the Lieutenant Rudolph McKinnon, USN, Memorial Bridge.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and
directed to erect and maintain signs identifying the highway facilities
dedicated in this resolution.
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, Dorothy Barnes Pelote, Derward F. Buchan, the
family of Tommy G. Hudson, the commanding officer of the 648th Engineer
Battalion of the Georgia Army National Guard, the local governing authority of
Tybee Island, the surviving and only son, four grandchildren, and three
great-grandchildren of Lucille M. Norton, the family of Private James Boggan,
the family of Tom Kilgore, and the family of Lieutenant Rudolph McKinnon.