SR95: SR95 "Sonny Perdue Legislative Center"; naming the forthcoming new legislative office complex

25 LC 33 9772S (SCS) Senate Resolution 95 By: Senators Dolezal of the 27th, Burns of the 23rd, Goodman of the 8th, Watson of the 11th, Kennedy of the 18th and others ADOPTED SENATE A RESOLUTION Naming the forthcoming new legislative office complex the "Sonn y Perdue Legislative1 Building"; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, George Ervin "Sonny" Perdue III of Houston County has served this state and3 this country with honor and distinction for many decades; and4 WHEREAS, Perdue served in the United States Air Force, achievin g the rank of Captain5 before his honorable discharge; and6 WHEREAS, Perdue served his local community before being elected to the Georgia State7 Senate in 1990, serving as his party's leader in the Senate fro m 1994 to 1997 and later as8 President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and9 WHEREAS, Perdue was elected as Georgia's Governor in 2002, beco ming the first10 Republican Governor of Georgia since Reconstruction; and11 WHEREAS, Governor Perdue guided our state with distinction and was reelected to a second12 term in 2006; and13 S. R. 95 - 1 - 25 LC 33 9772S (SCS) WHEREAS, Governor Perdue continued his service to our country when President Donald14 Trump appointed him to serve as Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture,15 a post he held for four years following his confirmation by the Senate; and16 WHEREAS, following his tenure as Agriculture Secretary, Perdue was appointed as17 Chancellor of the University System of Georgia, the post he currently holds; and18 WHEREAS, due in no small measure to the work, leadership, and achievements of Sonny19 Perdue, the State of Georgia consequently enjoys a robust business climate and economy that20 make possible the construction of a new legislative office comp lex on the grounds of the21 State Capitol that is worthy of the state's elected leaders and the People they serve; and22 WHEREAS, it therefore is proper and appropriate to honor Sonny Perdue's lifetime of public23 service and dedication to the State of Georgia and the United States of America by naming24 after him the new home and symbol of democracy in this state.25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY that the new26 state legislative office complex, to be completed in the coming years, be forever designated27 and known as the "Sonny Perdue Legislative Building."28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed29 to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to Chancellor Sonny30 Perdue and to the public and the press.31 S. R. 95 - 2 -