06 LC 34
0807S
The
House Committee on Transportation offers the following substitute to SR
1028:
A
RESOLUTION
To
dedicate certain portions of the state highway system; and for other
purposes.
PART
I
WHEREAS,
Dr. Luke Glenn Garrett, Jr., was born in Austell, Georgia, on New Year's Day in
1917; and
WHEREAS,
after graduating from Emory University School of Medicine, he followed in the
footsteps of his father and grandfather by attending to the medical needs of the
citizens of Austell and the surrounding area; and
WHEREAS,
while a student at Emory, he met Gladys Elliott, a young nurse from Henry
County, and they fell in love and were married in June of 1941; and
WHEREAS,
shortly after the marriage, Dr. Garrett served with the United States infantry
in Europe during World War II, earning several decorations, including a Bronze
Star for bravery while saving the life of a young soldier; and
WHEREAS,
he returned to Austell after the war and joined his father's medical practice
and was thereafter elected mayor, serving from 1948 through 1950 and 1958
through 1965; and
WHEREAS,
he was a member of several civic organizations and served as president of the
Austell Rotary Club, South Cobb High School PTA, and the Cobb Association of
Retarded Citizens; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Garrett served with dedication at two area hospitals, Cobb General and
Atlanta West, and it was due to his diligence and commitment that Atlanta West
Hospital remained open to serve the South Cobb community; and
WHEREAS,
he was a loving husband and father of three, Luke Glenn Garrett III of Austell,
Patricia A. Wilder of Lithia Springs, and Glenna Lucille Garrett of Columbia,
South Carolina; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Garrett was widely known as a humanitarian who cared more about his patients
than his fees and as a person who treated everyone equally and with great
respect; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Luke Glenn Garrett, Jr., was a legend that has left us with an example of a
life well lived in public and private service and it is only fitting that a
highway should be named in his honor.
PART
II
WHEREAS,
James M. Cannon, Sr., served with dedication on the City Council of Leesburg,
Georgia, for many years; and
WHEREAS,
he was a member of the Board of Directors of First State Bank of Leesburg;
and
WHEREAS,
he was a sheriff's deputy for many years when he was a younger man in Lee
County, Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
James M. Cannon, Sr., owned and operated a service station in the City of
Leesburg for many years; and
WHEREAS,
his family owned and operated a peanut mill in Leesburg for many years;
and
WHEREAS,
he was raised in Leesburg and lived in Leesburg his entire life;
and
WHEREAS,
the current U.S. Highway 19 Bypass is constructed on a portion of James M.
Cannon, Sr.'s, father's farm; and
WHEREAS,
James M. Cannon, Sr., was a dedicated family man, church man, councilman,
businessman, and friend to the City of Leesburg and it is only fitting that the
U.S. Highway 19 Bypass be named in his memory.
PART
III
WHEREAS,
Houston County is the host county to Robins Air Force Base and has a long and
close relationship with and deep interest in the base's existence and expansion
to become a key installation for the United States Air Force and Department of
Defense; and
WHEREAS,
Robins Air Force Base not only attracts military and civilian workers to our
county and area to live, but also over 16,708 veterans, with over 1,200 having
served in World War II; and
WHEREAS,
statistics show at least 1,800 World War II veterans die each day, causing our
nation to lose living heroes and members of what has been referred to as The
Greatest Generation on a daily basis; 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
IV
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of
SR 6 Spur, formerly known as Westside Drive, fronting the Norfolk Southern rail
facility, in Cobb County, is dedicated as the Dr. Luke Glenn Garrett, Jr.
Memorial Highway.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Leesburg U.S. Highway 19 Bypass is dedicated as the
James M. Cannon, Sr. Memorial Bypass.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the portion of Georgia Highway 96 in Houston County is
dedicated as the Veterans Parkway.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and
directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the road facilities
named in this resolution.
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, to the family of Dr. Luke Glenn Garrett, Jr., and to the family
of James M. Cannon, Sr.