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HR 658: David Allen Donley Memorial Parkway; Cherokee County; dedicate

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House Resolution 658

By: Representatives Thomas of the 21st, Ridley of the 22nd, Parsons of the 44th, Scoggins of the 14th, and Carson of the 46th

A RESOLUTION

Honoring the life of Mr. David Allen Donley and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Mr. David Allen Donley devoted his life to bringing music to the community of Holly Springs and Hickory Flat, leaving behind a legacy of honesty, integrity, and kindness; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Donley opened his store, Donley's Music, in 1996 at the corner of Bells Ferry Road and Highway 92, before moving the store to Holly Springs in 2006, and finally to the store's current location on Hickory Flat Highway in 2008; and

WHEREAS, his store became a destination for musicians of all skill levels, providing a sense of community to those who visited through bluegrass jams, music lessons, and other community oriented programs; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Donley's faithfulness, generosity, and commitment to his hundreds of students, particularly those from disadvantaged and low-income backgrounds, often led him to provide guitars to those in need, sponsor guitar clubs, and complete lessons or instrument repairs for those who could not pay, which he saw as an investment in students' lives; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Donley's spirit and love for music has inspired many members of the Holly Springs and Hickory Flat communities to become better musicians and better people, including Bryce Leatherwood, the 2022 winner of The Voice, who cited Mr. Donley as one of his greatest inspirations; and

WHEREAS, beyond his love for music, Mr. Donley is remembered as an avid fisherman who found enjoyment in sharing his hobby with others; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Donley will be forever remembered as a loving husband, father, and beloved citizen of Cherokee County and 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 140 from Darnell Road to East Cherokee Drive in Cherokee County is dedicated as the David Allen Donley Memorial Parkway.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the David Allen Donley Memorial Parkway.

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. David Allen Donley and to the Department of Transportation.