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0897
House
Resolution 45
By:
Representative Holt of the
112th
A
RESOLUTION
Dedicating
SR 278 through Rutledge in honor of Jackson Bailey; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
renowned artist Jackson Bailey resided in the City of Rutledge for thirty-four
years prior to his death in July 2004 at the age of seventy-six;
and
WHEREAS,
during such time, Jackson Bailey produced many important and significant works
of art, including The
Life of Christ and the Rutledge city seal;
and
WHEREAS,
the city of Rutledge is home to the Jackson Bailey Art Center, which draws
hundreds of admirers of Jackson Bailey´s work into Rutledge each year;
and
WHEREAS,
the mayor and city council of Rutledge want to formally recognize Jackson
Bailey´s life, work, and devotion to the City of Rutledge by naming the
portion of SR 278 which runs through Rutledge in his honor; and
WHEREAS,
the mayor and city council have received indications of public support for the
naming of SR 278, within the boundaries of Rutledge, the "Jackson Bailey
Memorial Highway"; and
WHEREAS,
in view of the public support for the naming, the mayor and city council
encourage the state legislators serving Rutledge and Morgan County to effect the
naming through an appropriate resolution of the Georgia General
Assembly.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the members of
this body dedicate the portion of SR 278 within the boundaries of Rutledge as
the Jackson Bailey Memorial Highway; and the Department of Transportation is
authorized and directed to place and maintain appropriate markers dedicating the
Jackson Bailey Memorial Highway.
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 family of
Jackson Bailey and to the Department of Transportation.