07 LC 34
1050
House
Resolution 321
By:
Representative Royal of the
171st
A
RESOLUTION
Dedicating
the Edward Sidney "Dick" Chambers Memorial Highway; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Dick Chambers was born January 13, 1924, in Colquitt County to Nellie Alderman
Chambers Wilson and John Jovus Chambers; and
WHEREAS,
he was a retired quality control manager for Bridgeport Brass Company and he
served as the Mayor of Funston for 49 years; and
WHEREAS,
Mayor Chambers was a WWII veteran and was an ammunition bearer for a machine gun
squadron that fought in Europe from December 1944 through July 1945 as part of
Company G, 38th Infantry; he received the Bronze Star, the Good Conduct Medal,
and many other awards for his distinguished service; and
WHEREAS,
he was a life-long member of the Funston First United Methodist Church where he
served as trustee, steward, and chairman of the board, and he also served on the
board of the Southwest Geogia Rural Development Board in Camilla, Georgia;
and
WHEREAS,
Mayor Chambers was most proud of the creation of the volunteer fire department,
the installation of the water system in Funston, and the construction of a new
city hall; and
WHEREAS,
he was married to Bettie Fisher Chambers and they had two children, seven
grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS,
he was a kind and gentle soul who loved to travel and spend time with his
friends and family.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of
SR 37 within the city limits of Funston, Georgia, in Colquitt County, be
dedicated as the Edward Sidney "Dick" Chambers Memorial Highway, and that the
Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to place and maintain
appropriate markers dedicating the Edward Sidney "Dick" Chambers 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
Edward Sidney "Dick" Chambers and to the Department of Transportation.