HR1830: HR1830 Lt. Col. Larry Boggs Intersection; Carroll County; dedicate

26 LC 39 5096 House Resolution 1830 By: Representatives Howard of the 71st and Huddleston of the 72nd A RESOLUTION Recognizing Lieutenant Colonel Larry Buford Boggs and dedicating an intersection in his1 honor; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Lieutenant Colonel Larry Buford Boggs has deep roots i n Carroll County,3 Georgia, as a graduate of Villa Rica High School, where he was a proud member of the4 school's varsity football team during a time when helmets had no face guard which resulted5 in a broken nose and the loss of two teeth; and6 WHEREAS, Lt. Col. Boggs earned his bachelor's degree from West Georgia College and7 shortly after was a guardian of this nation's freedom and liber ty with the United States8 Marine Corps, serving in Virginia, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, and Cuba before retiring9 after 22 years of service with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel; and10 WHEREAS, Lt. Col. Boggs began his professional career with Unit ed States Gypsum11 Corporation before founding Benchmark Homes and B&W Properties in 1971; and12 WHEREAS, under his leadership, more than 3,000 homes were built and commercial and13 industrial projects exceeding $750 million in value were develo ped, significantly14 strengthening the region's tax base and economic vitality; and15 H. R. 1830 - 1 - 26 LC 39 5096 WHEREAS, he played an instrumental role in the economic development of this state with16 the development of Arbor Place Mall in Douglas County, renovation of a 300,000 square foot17 facility now home to Sugar Foods Corporation, development of industrial sites near Liberty18 Road in Villa Rica, and the construction of facilities for the Tanner Health System and19 numerous manufacturing and warehouse projects in Carroll County; and20 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkab le and distinguished21 Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his honor.22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL23 ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the intersection of the Villa Rica North Loop Bypass and24 Dallas Highway in Carroll County is dedicated as the Lt. Col. Larry Boggs Intersection.25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and26 directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Lt. Col. Larry Boggs27 Intersection.28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized29 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution avai lable for distribution to30 Lieutenant Colonel Larry Buford Boggs and to the Department of Transportation.31 H. R. 1830 - 2 -