House Resolution 1581
By: Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, DeLoach of the 167th, Hitchens of the 161st, and
Burns of the 159th
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life of Mr. Sidney R. Miles and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. Sidney R. Miles has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for
the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the
welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Miles began working for the Georgia State Patrol in 1969 as a radio
operator at Post 36 Douglas while attending South Georgia College; and
WHEREAS, a second generation trooper, Mr. Miles graduated from the 44th Georgia State
Patrol Trooper School in 1974; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Miles's career in law enforcement spanned 30 years and he retired with the
rank of Colonel and as Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety; and
WHEREAS, he exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding loyalty, fine
leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all his duties and was highly regarded by the
citizens of his community and state and by local government officials as a person of
unquestioned integrity and dedication to the sound principles of law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Miles led an exceptional career of public of service, always putting public
safety and the citizens of this state first, and his inspiring commitment to the welfare of
others stands as a shining example of the positive effect law enforcement professionals have
on the lives and well-being of others; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished
Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of State Route 23 from W.R. Colman Road to
Brazells Creek in Tattnall County is dedicated as the Sidney R. Miles Memorial Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and
directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Sidney R. Miles Memorial
Highway.
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. Sidney R. Miles and to the Department of Transportation.