SR921: SR921 Kevin "Catfish" Jackson Memorial Intersection; Chatham County; dedicate

26 LC 39 5042 Senate Resolution 921 By: Senators Watson of the 1st, Tillery of the 19th, Burns of the 23rd, Cowsert of the 46th, Walker III of the 20th and others A RESOLUTION Honoring the life of Mr. Kevin "Catfish" Jackson and dedicating an intersection in his1 memory; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Mr. Kevin "Catfish" Jackson graduated from Cartersvill e High School and3 attended the University of Georgia where he was a three year letterman on the University of4 Georgia football team, a member of the 1980 National Championsh ip team, the 1982 and5 1983 Southeastern Conference Championship teams, and voted co-captain of the 1983 team;6 and7 WHEREAS, his athleticism and leadership were recognized with th e prestigious Wallace8 Butts Award and he served as a graduate assistant coach under Vince Dooley; and9 WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson's vision and guidance were instrumental to numerous10 organizations, including United Community Bank, Bethesda Academy, CURE for Childhood11 Cancer, Savannah Technical College, the Savannah Economic Development Authority, and12 Rotary Club of Savannah; and13 WHEREAS, he was honored with numerous awards and recognitions, including the14 Savannah State Award of Excellence for Noteworthy Entrepreneurship, the Sheriff's Award15 S. R. 921 - 1 - 26 LC 39 5042 of Excellence, the Savannah Business Hall of Fame Junior Achiev ement Award, and16 Dancing with The Stars "People's Choice Award" for Alzheimer's; and17 WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson served on the Georgia Economic Development Board, the Lottery18 Board, the Georgia Ports Authority Board, and the Department of Natural Resources Board;19 and20 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkab le and distinguished21 Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his memory.22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL23 ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the intersection of State Route 26/US- 80 and Johnny24 Mercer Boulevard in Chatham County is dedicated as the Kevin "Catfish" Jackson Memorial25 Intersection.26 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and27 directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Kevin "Catfish" Jackson28 Memorial Intersection.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 the family of Mr.31 Kevin "Catfish" Jackson and to the Department of Transportation.32 S. R. 921 - 2 -