07 LC 34
0909
House
Resolution 130
By:
Representative Davis of the
109th
A
RESOLUTION
Dedicating
the Ed Echols Memorial Highway; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Ed Echols was born in Forsyth County, Georgia, on December 28, 1913;
and
WHEREAS,
he was an entrepreneur who owned the Bishop Brothers Auto Auction and founded
Echols Brothers House Movers; and
WHEREAS,
he served three terms as a county commissioner for Clayton County, Georgia, and
was a board member of the Clayton County Water Authority; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Echols was a farmer and rancher in Henry County commencing in 1943 and was
the owner of the Echols Dairy Farm from 1951 to 1973; and
WHEREAS,
he was a member of the Board of Trustees for the Salem Baptist Church;
and
WHEREAS,
he was the father of five children, all of whom live in Henry County;
grandfather of 13 children, 12 of whom live in Henry County; and
great-grandfather of 32 children; and
WHEREAS,
this outstanding citizen lived a life of service to his church and his community
and helped his communities adapt and prosper in times of fast moving
changes.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of
SR 20 from the North McDonough city limit to East Lake Road, in Henry County, be
dedicated as the Ed Echols Memorial Highway, and that the Department of
Transportation is authorized and directed to place and maintain appropriate
markers dedicating the Ed Echols Memorial Highway.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the family of
Mr. Ed Echols and to the Department of Transportation.