HR48: HR48 Great Dane; 125th anniversary of its founding; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives marking the 125th anniversary of Great Dane, a trailer manufacturing company based in Savannah, Georgia. The text recounts the company's history, noting it was founded in 1900 as the Savannah Blow Pipe Company, later built some of the first refrigerated trailers to move produce from Florida to the Northeast, and supplied heavy-duty trailers during World War II. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply has the House formally congratulate the company and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Great Dane.

• Congratulates Great Dane on the 125th anniversary of its founding in 1900 as the Savannah Blow Pipe Company.
• Recounts the company's history, including its role in developing early refrigerated trailers and supplying trailers during World War II.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Great Dane.
• Creates no new law, funding, penalty, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic statement only.

The resolution directly names Great Dane, the Savannah-based trailer manufacturing company, as the honoree. It has no regulatory or financial effect on any other business, agency, or individual in Georgia.

The resolution has no practical legal effect; it does not change taxes, regulations, or funding. Its significance is symbolic, formally recognizing a long-standing Georgia company's history and contributions to the transportation industry.

• The whereas clauses describe Great Dane's founding in 1900 as the Savannah Blow Pipe Company and its shift to building flatbed trailers.
• The whereas clauses note the company's role in developing early refrigerated trailers for transporting produce from Florida to the Northeast.
• The whereas clauses cite the company's World War II contributions, including receiving the Army Navy E For Excellence award.
• The resolving clause formally congratulates Great Dane and wishes it continued success.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to Great Dane.

1. 2025-01-17House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-01-17House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-01-17House Hopper (House)

• Ron Stephens (R, HD-164)Primary sponsor
• Bill Hitchens (R, HD-161)
• Anne Westbrook (D, HD-163)
• Jesse Petrea (R, HD-166)
• Edna Jackson (D, HD-165)

• ceremonial resolution
• Savannah businesses
• manufacturing history
• Georgia House of Representatives