House Resolution 328
By: Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th, and Flournoy of the 74th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing Chief Jeffrey E. Turner and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS, Chief Jeffrey E. Turner is 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, Chief Turner moved to Clayton County with his family in 1978 and graduated
from Morrow High School in 1982; and
WHEREAS, he earned a bachelor's degree from the University of West Georgia and a
master's degree from Columbus State University; and
WHEREAS, after dedicating 20 years of service to the Clayton County Police Department,
Chief Turner was appointed as the first African American Chief of Police for the department
in 2007; and
WHEREAS, in 2009, Chief Turner was assigned to the Clayton County Regional Police
Academy as the Director and the first African American to lead the academy; and
WHEREAS, Chief Turner exhibits extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding loyalty, fine
leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all his duties; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished
Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating a road in his honor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of Interstate 75 from the Riverdale exit to the
Tara Boulevard exit in Clayton County is dedicated as the Jeffrey E. Turner Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and
directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Jeffrey E. Turner 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 Chief
Jeffrey E. Turner and to the Department of Transportation.