HR 121: John W. Mixon Georgia Forestry Building; Dry Branch Community; dedicate

House Resolution 121 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)

By: Representatives Camp of the 135th, Mathiak of the 82nd, Smith of the 70th, Jenkins of the 136th, and Dickey of the 134th

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing Mr. John W. Mixon and dedicating a building in his honor; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Mr. John W. Mixon has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Mixon began his career as a conservation stalwart in 1961 as a forest technician with the Georgia Forestry Commission and served as the head of the commission's nationally recognized Urban Forestry Program; and

WHEREAS, he worked to accelerate wood energy promotions by conducting demonstrations at public schools, prisons, hospitals, and other institutions to show how wood materials could replace expensive fuels; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Mixon was named commissioner of the Georgia Forestry Commission in 1983 and during his tenure as commissioner he oversaw great conservation efforts, including a record number of trees planted in a single season with 433,000 acres of pine trees and the establishment of the Flint River Nursery which was designed to produce 50 million seedlings; and

WHEREAS, his leadership was instrumental in the passage of numerous laws relating to forest conservation, including laws that required a permit for outdoor burning and provided for prescribed burning for forest management; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a building in his honor.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL

ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the Georgia Forestry Commission building located in Dry Branch, Georgia, is dedicated as the John W. Mixon Georgia Forestry Building. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Georgia Forestry Commission is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the John W. Mixon Georgia Forestry Building to be funded from the budget of the Georgia Forestry Commission. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia Forestry Commission and Mr. John W. Mixon.