HR1525: HR1525 Teddy Ray Webb Memorial Bridge; Crisp County; dedicate

26 LC 39 5006 House Resolution 1525 By: Representatives Williams of the 148th, O’Steen of the 169th, and Powell of the 33rd A RESOLUTION Honoring the life of Mr. Teddy Ray Webb and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for1 other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Mr. Teddy Ray Webb has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for3 the vital role that he played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare4 of the citizens of Georgia; and5 WHEREAS, Mr. Webb was born in Hartwell, Georgia, on October 26, 1956, the beloved son6 of Ira and Carol Ann Webb; and7 WHEREAS, he hailed from a family who dedicated their lives to b ridge construction in8 Georgia and visited worksites at a young age with his grandfather, father, and uncles; and9 WHEREAS, Mr. Webb began his career in bridge construction in 19 74, and during his10 illustrious 50 year career he traveled the state and trained numerous workers in a variety of11 vocational skills related to construction; and12 WHEREAS, Mr. Webb worked diligently on projects within his comm unity, including13 renovations to ball fields and concession stands for the Johnso n County Recreation14 H. R. 1525 - 1 - 26 LC 39 5006 Department and renovations to the press box and weight room of Johnson County High15 School; and16 WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation17 for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he18 made this world a better place in which to live; and19 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkab le and distinguished20 Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory.21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL22 ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the bridge on State Route 7 over Cedar Creek in Crisp23 County is dedicated as the Teddy Ray Webb Memorial Bridge.24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and25 directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Teddy Ray Webb Memorial26 Bridge.27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized28 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution avai lable for distribution to the29 family of Mr. Teddy Ray Webb and to the Department of Transportation.30 H. R. 1525 - 2 -