HR1523: HR1523 Victoria Travis Jackson Memorial Highway; Fulton County; dedicate

26 LC 39 5010 House Resolution 1523 By: Representatives Jones of the 60th and Willis of the 55th A RESOLUTION Honoring the life of Mrs. Victoria Travis Jackson and dedicating a road in her memory; and1 for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Mrs. Victoria Travis Jackson devoted her life to fighting for equity and working3 alongside some of the most prominent figures in American politi cal and social justice4 movements; and 5 WHEREAS, born in 1932 in Atlanta, Georgia, Mrs. Jackson was edu cated at the historic6 David T. Howard High School, and at the age of 79, she enrolled at the Atlanta Metropolitan7 State College to demonstrate that the pursuit of knowledge has no expiration date; and 8 WHEREAS, Mrs. Jackson was a central figure in the movement to t ear down the "Peyton9 Wall," a concrete symbol of racial segregation in Atlanta; and 10 WHEREAS, she transformed the City of Atlanta's education landscape and opportunities by11 demanding and securing better textbooks and facilities for underserved communities; and12 WHEREAS, Mrs. Jackson collaborated with numerous civil rights i cons and leaders,13 including Mayor Maynard Jackson and Congressman John Lewis; and14 H. R. 1523 - 1 - 26 LC 39 5010 WHEREAS, Mrs. Jackson's life work serves as an enduring inspiration for current and future15 generations to continue the vital task of creating a more just and equitable society and it is16 abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distingu ished Georgian be17 appropriately recognized by dedicating a road in her memory.18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL19 ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of State Route 139 from St ate Route 280 to20 Fairburn Road in Fulton County is dedicated as the Victoria Tra vis Jackson Memorial21 Highway.22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and23 directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Victoria Travis Jackson24 Memorial Highway.25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized26 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution avai lable for distribution to the27 family of Mrs. Victoria Travis Jackson and to the Department of Transportation.28 H. R. 1523 - 2 -