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HR 606: City of Thomasville Day at the state capitol; March 27, 2025; recognize

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House Resolution 606

By: Representatives Taylor of the 173rd and Cannon of the 172nd

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing March 27, 2025, as City of Thomasville Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the City of Thomasville, Georgia, was founded in 1825 as the county seat of Thomas County; and

WHEREAS, the City of Thomasville is named for General Jett Thomas, who distinguished himself as a hero of the War of 1812 and is credited with constructing the first building at the University of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, Lieutenant Henry Ossian Flipper, the first Black graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, was born into slavery in the City of Thomasville; and

WHEREAS, former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy traveled to the City of Thomasville to stay on a local plantation after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963; and

WHEREAS, General Lloyd Austin, former United States Secretary of Defense, is a Thomasville native; and

WHEREAS, the City of Thomasville was known as one of the leading winter resort locations for many of the nation's prominent families in finance, industry, and politics; and

WHEREAS, the City of Thomasville remains a destination of choice for people from across the nation and around the world who seek world-class hospitality, hunting and fishing, dining, shopping, and cultural experiences; and

WHEREAS, the City of Thomasville is known as "The Rose City" and hosts the annual Rose Festival.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize March 27, 2025, as City of Thomasville Day at the state capitol.

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 public and the press.