HR1666: HR1666 John W. Ralston Memorial Intersection; Lumpkin County; dedicate

26 LC 39 5049 House Resolution 1666 By: Representatives Wade of the 9th and Hawkins of the 27th A RESOLUTION Honoring the life of Mr. John W. Ralston and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and1 for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Mr. John W. Ralston was born July 4, 1891, a beloved son of John W. Ralston,3 Sr., and Lavada Stone Ralston; and4 WHEREAS, after his family moved to Lumpkin County, Georgia, in 1913, Mr. Ralston went5 on to become one of Lumpkin County's most influential community leaders particularly in6 the Mill Creek community; and7 WHEREAS, affectionately known as "Big John Ralston," Mr. Ralston and his father "Wash8 Ralston" shared the same birthday and many friends and family would annually gather for9 birthday celebrations at the family property that has now been in the Ralston family for over10 100 years; and11 WHEREAS, he was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church and served his community as12 a school bus driver for over 20 years, a justice of the peace, a poll worker, and a member of13 Georgia Freemasonry and the Etowah Masonic Lodge; and14 H. R. 1666 - 1 - 26 LC 39 5049 WHEREAS, in 1922, Mr. Ralston donated a portion of his property for the construction of15 Highway State Route 9; and16 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkab le and distinguished17 Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an intersection in his memory.18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL19 ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the intersection of State Route 9 and Castleberry Bridge20 Road in Lumpkin County is dedicated as the John W. Ralston Memorial Intersection.21 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and22 directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the John W. Ralston Memorial23 Intersection.24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized25 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution avai lable for distribution to the26 family of Mr. John W. Ralston and to the Department of Transportation.27 H. R. 1666 - 2 -