--- title: HR 70. Christopher Lee Ruse Memorial Intersection; Jackson County; dedicate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr70 cite_as: HR 70, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr70 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr70.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr70/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69584 date: 2025-01-30 status: introduced corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Christopher Lee Ruse Memorial Intersection; Jackson County; dedicate ## Text House Resolution 70 By: Representatives Dunahoo of the 31st, Erwin of the 32nd, Burns of the 159th, Persinger of the 119th, Seabaugh of the 34th, and others A RESOLUTION Honoring the life of Officer Christopher Lee Ruse and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Officer Christopher Lee Ruse 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, Officer Ruse diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his superlative service with the Winder City Police Department, Arcade City Police Department, and Pendergrass City Police Department; and WHEREAS, 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; and WHEREAS, Officer Ruse led an exceptional career of public service 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, a compassionate and generous man, Officer Ruse will long be remembered for his love of family and friendship, and this dedicated law enforcement officer will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him; and WHEREAS, Officer Ruse exhibited extraordinary devotion to public service, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all of his duties and it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his memory. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that 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. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Christopher Lee Ruse Memorial Intersection. 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 Officer Christopher Lee Ruse and to the Department of Transportation. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. 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. ### Plain-language summary 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 it 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. ## Status - Status: Introduced (2025-01-28) - Last action: House Second Readers (2025-01-30) - Sponsors: Emory Dunahoo, Chris Erwin, Jon Burns, Holt Persinger, Devan Seabaugh, Houston Gaines - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69584 > The history, votes, and amendments (129 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr70.md?full=1