Georgia CommonsHR 70: Christopher Lee Ruse Memorial Intersection; Jackson County; dedicate
Last action January 30, 2025 · House Second Readers
A Georgia House resolution would name the intersection of U.S. Route 129 and Wayne Poultry Road/Village Parkway in Jackson County in memory of Officer Christopher Lee Ruse, a police officer killed in the line of duty in 2004.
The summaries below were written by an AI model (claude-sonnet-5) from the text of the resolution and are not part of it. Quote the text, not the summary. The stored text is the Introduced version, the latest LegiScan holds.
In plain language
This resolution honors Officer Christopher Lee Ruse, who served with the Winder City, Arcade City, and Pendergrass City police departments and was killed on December 29, 2004 after being shot by an occupant of a fleeing vehicle during a pursuit. The resolution dedicates the intersection of U.S. Route 129 and Wayne Poultry Road/Village Parkway in Jackson County as the Christopher Lee Ruse Memorial Intersection. It directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to put up and maintain signs marking the dedication, and it directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to Officer Ruse's family and to the Department of Transportation.
What the bill does
- Dedicates the intersection of U.S. Route 129 and Wayne Poultry Road/Village Parkway in Jackson County as the Christopher Lee Ruse Memorial Intersection.
- Directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the memorial intersection.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to Officer Ruse's family and the Department of Transportation.
Who it affects
The family of Officer Christopher Lee Ruse, residents and drivers in Jackson County who use the intersection, the Georgia Department of Transportation, which must install and maintain the signage, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Why it matters
The resolution creates a permanent public memorial recognizing a Jackson County police officer killed in the line of duty, giving his family and community a lasting physical tribute at a specific intersection travelers will pass daily.
Key provisions
- The first resolving clause names the intersection of U.S. Route 129 and Wayne Poultry Road/Village Parkway in Jackson County as the Christopher Lee Ruse Memorial Intersection.
- The second resolving clause authorizes and directs the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate signs for the dedication.
- The final resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to Ruse's family and the Department of Transportation.
From the bill
“his life was tragically cut short in the line of duty after he was shot by an occupant of a fleeing vehicle while in pursuit on December 29, 2004”
“the intersection of U.S. Route 129 and Wayne Poultry Road/Village Parkway in Jackson County is dedicated as the Christopher Lee Ruse Memorial Intersection”
Status timeline
- House Second Readers (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Emory Dunahoo (R, HD-031)
- Chris Erwin (R, HD-032)
- Jon Burns (R, HD-159)
- Holt Persinger (R, HD-119)
- Devan Seabaugh (R, HD-034)
- Houston Gaines (R, HD-120)
Topics
- memorial resolution
- Jackson County
- law enforcement
- road naming
- Georgia Department of Transportation