08 LC 34
1824
House
Resolution 1668
By:
Representative Coan of the
101st
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Mr. Wayne Shackelford and dedicating an interchange in his honor; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Mr. Wayne Shackelford is a native of Carroll County, Georgia, where he attended
the public schools; and
WHEREAS,
he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture from Berry College and
went on to graduate work at the University of Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
in 1991, he was named by the State Transportation Board as the Commissioner of
the Georgia Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS,
as commissioner of the Georgia Department of Transportation, he played an
important role in the transportation, well-being, and quality of life of all
Georgians; and
WHEREAS,
under his leadership, the Georgia Department of Transportation completed the
Commuter Rail Study in 1995 and the Intercity Rail Study in 1997; and he
preserved essential freight rail corridors by acquiring ten rail lines totaling
281 miles and rehabilitating 12 rail lines totaling 251 miles; and
WHEREAS,
he fostered the development of the most comprehensive traffic and incident
management system in the world in time for the Centennial Olympic Games;
and
WHEREAS,
he was instrumental in the development of a unified transportation system in
counties for nonemergency medical transportation as well as playing a key role
in the purchase of transit coaches and bus related facilities for Georgia´s
major transit systems; and
WHEREAS,
he challenged Georgia DOT personnel to reduce their single occupancy vehicle
commute rate in the metropolitan Atlanta area by 20 percent for the entire smog
season, and those employees surpassed their goal two years in a row;
and
WHEREAS,
his service as chairman of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America,
chairman of the Executive Committee of the Transportation Research Board, and
president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation
Officials and the Southeastern Association of State Highway and Transportation
Officials gave Georgia great respect in the U.S. Congress and in the executive
branch, and Georgia benefited financially therefrom; and
WHEREAS,
given his many contributions to the State of Georgia it is the desire of the
General Assembly to find a concrete expression for its gratitude, and it is only
fitting and proper that he be recognized for his outstanding accomplishments and
dedication in serving the citizens of our great state.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the members
thereof commend Mr. Wayne Shackelford for his admirable devotion to the Georgia
Department of Transportation and for his significant contributions to the
continuing progress of our state.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the interchange at I-85 and SR 316, in Gwinnett County,
Georgia, is dedicated as the Wayne Shackelford Interchange.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and
directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the road facility
named in this resolution.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. Wayne Shackelford in
recognition of his leadership and outstanding contributions to the State of
Georgia and to the Department of Transportation.