HR1886: HR1886 F.H.P. Trooper Charles Eugene "Gene" Campbell Memorial Highway; Houston County; dedicate

26 LC 39 5106 House Resolution 1886 By: Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Williams of the 148th, and Hitchens of the 161st A RESOLUTION Honoring the life of F.H.P. Trooper Charles Eugene "Gene" Campbell and dedicating a road1 in his memory; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, F.H.P. Trooper Charles Eugene "Gene" Campbell was highly regarded by the3 citizens of his community and state and by local government off icials as a person of4 unquestioned integrity and dedication to the sound principles of law enforcement; and5 WHEREAS, Trooper Campbell ably served as a Florida Highway Patr ol Officer with an6 exceptional career in law enforcement that spanned nine years; and7 WHEREAS, his life was tragically cut short on November 16, 1974, after being abducted and8 taken hostage during a traffic stop in Perry, Florida; and9 WHEREAS, Trooper Campbell always put public safety first during his exceptional career10 of public service, and his inspiring commitment to the welfare of others stands as a shining11 example of the positive effect law enforcement professionals ha ve on the lives and12 well-being of others; and13 H. R. 1886 - 1 - 26 LC 39 5106 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkab le and distinguished14 Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory.15 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL16 ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of State Route 247 from th e bridge over Big17 Indian Creek in Houston County to Buck Creek Road in Pulaski County is dedicated as the18 F.H.P. Trooper Charles Eugene "Gene" Campbell Memorial Highway.19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and20 directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the F.H.P. Trooper Charles21 Eugene "Gene" Campbell Memorial Highway.22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized23 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution avai lable for distribution to the24 family of F.H.P. Trooper Charles Eugene "Gene" Campbell and to the Department of25 Transportation.26 H. R. 1886 - 2 -