07 LC
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House
Resolution 469
By:
Representative Greene of the
149th
A
RESOLUTION
Designating
a portion of SR 45 Alternate in Calhoun County as the Charles and Mary Cowart
Bypass; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the late Charles Cowart was born in Arlington, Georgia, in 1909, and lived there
all of his life; and
WHEREAS,
he served the public as county commissioner in Calhoun County for 37 years,
including 32 years as chairman. During those years, he made numerous trips to
Atlanta to work first-hand with legislators and state department heads to find
ways to improve Calhoun County; and
WHEREAS,
he was always active in his church, Arlington United Methodist, holding various
positions, most notably as chairman of the Board of Trustees for many years; and
he belonged to several civic organizations; and
WHEREAS,
he and Mary Martin were married in 1934; and
WHEREAS,
the late Mary Martin Cowart was born in Blakely, Ga. in 1908; her family moved
to Arlington shortly thereafter, and she lived the rest of her life in
Arlington; and
WHEREAS,
she was very much involved in the work that brought the hospital to Arlington in
the mid-1950s, and she then became a charter member of the Hospital Board, where
she served as chairwoman for many years; during this same period of time, she
worked tirelessly with many others to help Arlington become a Better Hometown
community; and
WHEREAS,
she always had a deep concern for the underprivileged, and she showed this
concern during the many years that she worked for DFACS in Calhoun and Early
counties and then later as manager of the Arlington Housing Authority;
and
WHEREAS,
she was a lifelong member of the Arlington United Methodist Church where she
taught adult Sunday School classes for many years, and served in several other
positions on the administrative board of the church.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of
SR 45 Alternate in Calhoun County from the intersection of SR 45, SR 62, SR 216,
and Cedar Street to the junction of SR 45 Alternate with SR 45 is designated as
the Charles and Mary Cowart Bypass, and the Department of Transportation is
authorized and directed to erect and maintain signs so identifying the
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 Department
of Transportation and the family of the late Charles and Mary Cowart.