SR897: SR897 Ellis Crook Highway; Coweta County; dedicate

26 LC 39 5017 Senate Resolution 897 By: Senators Brass of the 6th, Walker III of the 20th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Robertson of the 29th, Still of the 48th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing Mr. Ellis Crook and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Mr. Ellis Crook has long been recognized by the citize ns of this state for the2 vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare3 of the citizens of Georgia; and4 WHEREAS, a lifelong resident of Senoia, Georgia, Mr. Crook began working in his father's5 business, founded in 1913, at the age of 12, which started his distinguished journey as a local6 businessman and community leader; and7 WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and l iberty with the United8 States Army during the Korean War and continued his service as secretary and treasurer of9 the Senoia Veterans Association; and10 WHEREAS, Mr. Crook purchased Crook's Grocery on Highway 16 in S enoia in 1960,11 founded Crook's Tire & Auto in 1966, and in 1990 founded McIntosh Finance, an installment12 lending company that has grown to include multiple offices across Georgia; and13 S. R. 897 - 1 - 26 LC 39 5017 WHEREAS, Mr. Cook's leadership has been instrumental to numerou s organizations,14 including Senoia Methodist Church, Flint River Academy, the Cow eta County Zoning15 Appeals Board, the Coweta County Hospital Authority, the Georgi a Food Industry16 Association, and the Associated Grocers of Georgia; and17 WHEREAS, he founded and served as first president of the Senoia Area Business18 Association, authored Senoia Boy and generously donated all of the rights and proceeds to19 the Senoia Historical Association, and played an instrumental role in raising funds to retire20 the debt on the community building in Senoia State Park; and21 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkab le and distinguished22 Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor.23 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL24 ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of State Route 16 in Coweta County from the25 roundabout intersection with State Route 54 to the intersection with Broad Street in Senoia26 is dedicated as the Ellis Crook Highway.27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and28 directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Ellis Crook Highway.29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed30 to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to Mr. Ellis Crook and31 to the Department of Transportation.32 S. R. 897 - 2 -