House Resolution 1009
By: Representatives Cannon of the 172nd and Ford of the 170th
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life of Mr. John L. Williams and dedicating an interchange in his memory; and
for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. John L. Williams has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for
the vital role that he played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare
of the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his
time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced
dramatically by his work as an entrepreneur in Cook County, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams' significant organizational and leadership talents, his remarkable
patience and diplomacy, his keen sense of vision, and his sensitivity to the needs of the
citizens of this state earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates;
and
WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation
for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished
Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in his memory.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the interchange of State Route 401/Interstate 75 and State
Route 37 in Cook County is dedicated as the John L. Williams Memorial Interchange.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and
directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the John L. Williams Memorial
Interchange.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the
family of Mr. John L. Williams and to the Department of Transportation.