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House
Resolution 524 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By:
Representative Barnard of the
166th
A
RESOLUTION
Dedicating
the Gerald Dasher Memorial State Farmers' Market; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Gerald Dasher was a prominent citizen of Tattnall County, Georgia;
and
WHEREAS,
he was a businessman and also served on the county commission as a member and as
chairman; and
WHEREAS,
he was a pioneer in the Vidalia onion business and served as CEO of one of the
largest family owned Vidalia onion farms in this state; and
WHEREAS,
he was a major force in the development of the Vidalia Onion Marketing Order and
helped to establish the Vidalia name in the major chain supermarkets;
and
WHEREAS,
Gerald Dasher was instrumental in building countless road projects and served on
numerous boards and committees dedicated to the betterment of the quality of
life in Tattnall County; and
WHEREAS,
he spearheaded many major developments in the county, particularly the
development and location of the Glennville Health Department; and
WHEREAS,
he was active in local and state politics and was a loving husband, father of
two children, and grandfather of four; and
WHEREAS,
it is only fitting that Gerald Dasher be memorialized for his service to the
community and this state.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the State
Farmers' Market in Glennville, Georgia, is dedicated as the Gerald Dasher
Memorial State Farmers' Market in memory of the outstanding public service he
rendered, and the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to
place and maintain appropriate markers dedicating the Gerald Dasher Memorial
State Farmers' Market.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representative is authorized
and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the family of
Gerald Dasher and to the Department of Transportation.