HR660: HR660 Lamar Hudgins Intersection; Dougherty County; dedicate

25 LC 39 4754 House Resolution 660 By: Representative Cheokas of the 151st A RESOLUTION Recognizing Mr. Lamar Hudgins and dedicating an intersection in his honor; and for other1 purposes.2 WHEREAS, Mr. Lamar Hudgins has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for3 the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep pe rsonal commitment to the4 welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and5 WHEREAS, Mr. Hudgins graduated from the U.S. Army Engineer School and served as a6 guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1968 in the7 role of construction surveyor in an engineering battalion; and 8 WHEREAS, he has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time,9 talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced10 dramatically by his superlative service with Dougherty County, Georgia; and11 WHEREAS, Mr. Hudgins served with honor and distinction on the A lbany Board of City12 Commissioners before dedicating 28 years to the Dougherty Count y Board of13 Commissioners, standing as the longest serving commissioner in the county's history; and 14 H. R. 660 - 1 - 25 LC 39 4754 WHEREAS, his significant organizational and leadership talents, his remarkable patience15 and diplomacy, his keen sense of vision, and his sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this16 state have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and17 WHEREAS, Mr. Hudgins's leadership has been invaluable to numero us organizations,18 including the Board of Managers for the Association County Commissioners of Georgia and19 the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission; and 20 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkab le and distinguished21 Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his honor.22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL23 ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the intersection of State Route 234/Gillionville Road and24 Eight Mile Road in Dougherty County is dedicated as the Lamar Hudgins Intersection.25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and26 directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Lamar Hudgins Intersection.27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized28 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution avai lable for distribution to Mr.29 Lamar Hudgins and to the Department of Transportation.30 H. R. 660 - 2 -