HR1649: HR1649 Sheriff Russell Tanner Memorial Highway; Johnson County; dedicate

26 LC 39 5048 House Resolution 1649 By: Representative Hatchett of the 155th A RESOLUTION Honoring the life of Sheriff Russell Tanner and dedicating a ro ad in his memory; and for1 other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Sheriff Russell Tanner was highly regarded by the citizens of his community3 and state and by local government officials as a person of unqu estioned integrity and4 dedication to the sound principles of law enforcement; and5 WHEREAS, Sheriff Tanner ably served and protected the citizens of this state as Johnson6 County Sheriff with an exceptional career in law enforcement that spanned 30 years; and7 WHEREAS, he served as Deputy Sheriff of Johnson County from January 1, 1962, until July8 1984, and was appointed Sheriff of Johnson County by Governor J oe Frank Harris to9 complete the unexpired term of his predecessor; and10 WHEREAS, Sheriff Tanner led an exceptional career of public of service, always putting11 public safety and the citizens of Johnson County first, and his inspiring commitment to the12 welfare of others stands as a shining example of the positive e ffect law enforcement13 professionals have on the lives and well-being of others; and14 H. R. 1649 - 1 - 26 LC 39 5048 WHEREAS, Sheriff Tanner retired on December 1, 1992, making him the longest serving15 law enforcement officer in Johnson County history; and16 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkab le and distinguished17 Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory.18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL19 ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of State Route 78 from Gumlog Road to Union20 Hill Church Road in Johnson County is dedicated as the Sheriff Russell Tanner Memorial21 Highway.22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and23 directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Sheriff Russell Tanner24 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 Sheriff Russell Tanner and to the Department of Transportation.28 H. R. 1649 - 2 -