Senate Resolution 349
By: Senator Moore of the 53rd
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and memory of Mrs. Mary Kay Tucker and dedicating a road in her
memory; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Mary Kay Tucker has long been recognized by the citizens of this state
for the vital role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the
welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, she diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time,
talent, and energy toward the betterment of her community and state as evidenced
dramatically by her superlative service for 34 years as the Chattooga County clerk; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Tucker's significant organizational and leadership talents, her remarkable
patience and diplomacy, her keen sense of vision, and her sensitivity to the needs of the
citizens of this state earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates;
and
WHEREAS, a woman of deep and abiding faith, Mrs. Tucker was an active member of the
Alpine Community Church where she taught Sunday school, led the youth group, organized
Bible school, and maintained the live nativity scene for the Christmas season; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished
Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating a road in her memory.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of State Route 337 from State Route 48 to the
Georgia/Alabama line in Chattooga County is dedicated as the Mary Kay Tucker Memorial
Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and
directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Mary Kay Tucker Memorial
Highway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the family of Mrs.
Mary Kay Tucker and to the Department of Transportation.