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Senate
Resolution 374
By:
Senator Schaefer of the 50th
ADOPTED
SENATE
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Roger Caudell and dedicating the "Roger Caudell Highway"; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Roger C. Caudell, a native of Banks County, entered the Army Air Force during
World War II and served as a flight engineer on the B-29 Bomber and was a member
of the fourth crew selected to deliver an atomic bomb upon Japan prior to its
surrender; and
WHEREAS,
he returned from serving our country to Stephens County and opened on West
Currahee Street, now Georgia Highway 365, a grocery, hardware, and farm supply
business which he and his family operated for more than 40 years;
and
WHEREAS,
during the same time he operated a poultry farm and resided beside the same
highway; and
WHEREAS,
during hard times, he extended credit on a handshake to many families for
purchase of groceries, farm supplies, and gasoline and through his community
activities became widely known and respected as a generous man who loved his
customers and neighbors who lived beside the same road; and
WHEREAS,
he served as a deacon of the First Baptist Church of Toccoa for more than 50
years and provided leadership which contributed substantially to the growth and
expansion of his church; and
WHEREAS,
he served as a trustee of the Stephens County Board of Education and served 15
years as a board member of the Stephens County Department of Family and Children
Services; and
WHEREAS,
he was instrumental in expanding the poultry industry in Stephens County and for
a time was the largest poultry grower in the county;
and
WHEREAS, after the sale of his hardware, grocery, and farm supply business, he joined his son in the construction of residential, commercial, and industrial properties, primarily in Stephens County, and thereby added significantly to the tax base of his county; and
WHEREAS, after the sale of his hardware, grocery, and farm supply business, he joined his son in the construction of residential, commercial, and industrial properties, primarily in Stephens County, and thereby added significantly to the tax base of his county; and
WHEREAS,
he is highly respected and recognized as one of the foremost leaders in
Northeast Georgia and continues, at age 81, to make significant contributions to
his community; and
WHEREAS,
it is altogether fitting and proper that the road on which he lived and which
served as a connector to his neighbors and friends who experienced his lifelong
influence as a generous and guiding leader of his community be dedicated in his
honor as a tribute to the legacy of this man who loves his country, his
community, and his church and who has set an example through his integrity and
leadership for those many friends, neighbors, and recipients of his friendship
and assistance.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this body
commends Roger Caudell for his service to his country, his state, and his
community.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the portion of Georgia State Highway 365 extending east
from the Jamieson Intersection to Lake Hartwell at the South Carolina boundary
be dedicated as the "Roger Caudell Highway" and the Department of Transportation
is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs so dedicating
the highway.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to Roger Caudell and the
Department of Transportation.