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HR 751: William A. Fickling, Jr. Bridge; Monroe County; dedicate

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House Resolution 751

By: Representative Crowe of the 118th

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing Mr. William A. Fickling, Jr., and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Mr. William A. Fickling, Jr., has long been recognized for his contributions to this state and leadership in the financial and healthcare industries; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Fickling graduated from Auburn University, where he was a three-year starting forward on the basketball team, was named to the school's "Team of the Decade" for the 1950's; and as a member of the school's track team, won the Southeastern Conference high hurdle championship two times; and

WHEREAS, he serves as chairman of the Mulberry Street Investment Company, a diversified family management company headquartered in Macon, Georgia; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Fickling has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Beech Street Corporation, President and Chairman of Charter Medical Corporation, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta; and

WHEREAS, he has been recognized with numerous honors and awards, including the 1985 Walter Gilbert Award from Auburn University, the Distinguished Alumnus Award of the Auburn School of Business, Award for Management Excellence and Achievement from the University of Georgia, Business Executive of the Year by the Georgia Security Dealers Association, and a Gold Award from The Wall Street Transcript; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his honor.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL

ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the bridge on State Route 83 over the Towaliga River in Monroe County is dedicated as the William A. Fickling, Jr. Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the William A. Fickling, Jr. Bridge.

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 Mr. William A. Fickling, Jr., and to the Department of Transportation.