SR842: SR842 Reverend James Miller Highway; Henry County; dedicate

26 LC 39 4978 Senate Resolution 842 By: Senators Davenport of the 17th, Jones II of the 22nd, Jones of the 10th, Merritt of the 9th and James of the 28th A RESOLUTION Recognizing Reverend James H. Miller and dedicating a road in h is honor; and for other1 purposes.2 WHEREAS, Reverend James H. Miller has demonstrated his commitment to teaching the3 Gospel, witnessing Christ through word and deed, and addressing the physical,4 psychological, intellectual, and spiritual needs of others; and5 WHEREAS, Reverend Miller attended Turner Theological Seminary a t Morris Brown6 College and the Interdenominational Theological Center Extension in Griffin, Georgia; and7 WHEREAS, as a young man, he served as an assistant pastor at Mount Carmel and at Shoal8 Creek Baptist Church in Locust Grove, Georgia; and9 WHEREAS, in 1960, he began his first pastorship at Rocky Mount Baptist Church in Rex,10 Georgia, where he served for nearly 29 years; and11 WHEREAS, Reverend Miller went on to serve as pastor of Holly Grove Baptist Church in12 Griffin, Georgia; pastor of Zion Grove Baptist Church in Ellenw ood, Georgia; and pastor13 emeritus of both Holly Grove and Zion Grove; and14 S. R. 842 - 1 - 26 LC 39 4978 WHEREAS, whether the task is preparing a sermon, visiting the s ick, counseling the15 troubled, baptizing a new believer, or acting as a theologian, educator, administrator, or16 humanitarian, Reverend Miller serves as a shining example of God's righteous path; and17 WHEREAS, the unmatched spiritual assistance offered by Reverend Miller is a source of18 strength and direction for persons in all walks of life and from all economic strata; and19 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkab le and distinguished20 Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor.21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL22 ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of State Route 155 from State Route 401/I-7523 to State Route 42/US-23 in Henry County is dedicated as the Rev erend James Miller24 Highway.25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and26 directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Reverend James Miller27 Highway.28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed29 to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to Reverend James H.30 Miller and to the Department of Transportation.31 S. R. 842 - 2 -