HR 567: Zera D. Storey Memorial Interchange; Cook County; dedicate
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House Resolution 567
By: Representatives Cannon of the 172nd and Ford of the 170th
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life of Mr. Zera D. Storey and dedicating an interchange in his memory; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. Zera D. Storey 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. Storey was born on December 6, 1904, in Brooks County, Georgia, the eldest son of David Storey and Letha Touchton, and he moved to Cook County, Georgia, in 1920; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Storey was raised in a sharecropper's house by his parents, growing up with very little schooling and working as a farmer and business entrepreneur until his retirement; and
WHEREAS, he was respected and admired by the people of Cook County, Georgia, sharing labor with local farmers and becoming well known for his willingness to meet the needs of others; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Storey's life of strength, courage, service, and perseverance serves as an inspiration to all Georgians, and he will be remembered as a man of great faith, humor, and warmth, always quick to champion what was right and to speak out against what was wrong, his solid integrity was a moral strength to all who knew him; and
WHEREAS, he was a devoted member of the Church of Christ in Adel, Georgia, where he gave of his time, talents, gifts, and prayers; taught Bible classes for over 40 years; was an active song leader; and participated in many gospel singing events and graveside memorials; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in his memory.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the interchange of Interstate 75 and Springhill Road in Cook County is dedicated as the Zera D. Storey Memorial Interchange. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Zera D. Storey Memorial Interchange.
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 family of Mr. Zera D. Storey and the Department of Transportation.