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08 LC 95 0779
Senate Resolution 1216
By: Senators Wiles of the 37th, Rogers of the 21st, Hill of the 32nd, Thompson of the 33rd and Stoner of the 6th

A RESOLUTION


Recognizing and commending Bill Borden; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Iditarod Trail, a national historic trail in Alaska, had its beginnings as a mail and supply route from the coastal towns of Seward and Knik to the interior mining camps at Flat, Ophir, Ruby, and the west coast communities of Unalakleet, Golovin, White Mountain, and Nome; and

WHEREAS, in 1925, the Iditarod Trail became a life saving route for the children of Nome, Alaska, who were stricken with diphtheria, when the serum to fight the disease had to be brought by the only means possible: the intrepid dog mushers and their faithful, hard driving dogs; and

WHEREAS, 82 participants from the United States, Canada, Russia, Norway, Germany, England, and Switzerland entered the 2002 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, also known as "The Last Great Race," and only 55 racers finished, one of which included Kennesaw, Georgia, resident Bill Borden; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Borden is the first Georgian to successfully complete the Iditarod, finishing on March 17, 2002, in 53rd place with 13 happy, healthy dogs in an overall time of 14 days, four hours, ten minutes, and 14 seconds, and he crossed the finish line with all the required mandatory gear, including the 2002 Official Mail Cachet, designed that year by another Georgia resident, Bill's wife, Brenda Borden; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper for this body to recognize with particularity the outstanding accomplishments of this extraordinary individual.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join together to recognize Bill Borden and commend him on his successful completion of the 2002 Iditarod Sled Dog Race.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Bill Borden.