SR 348: Trooper William Black, Jr. Memorial Intersection; Catoosa County; dedicate
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Senate Resolution 348
By: Senator Moore of the 53rd
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life of Trooper William Frederick Black, Jr., and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, our nation's security continues to rely on patriotic men and women who put their personal lives on hold in order to place themselves in harm's way to protect the freedoms that all United States citizens cherish; and
WHEREAS, Trooper William Frederick Black, Jr., was a standout football player for Lanier High School, where he led the Poets to a state championship; and
WHEREAS, he went on to study aeronautical engineering at Auburn University, where he played basketball and football; and
WHEREAS, Trooper Black served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army Reserves and graduated among the first class of troopers in Georgia, with a badge number of 8; and
WHEREAS, while patrolling on Georgia Highway 41 near Ringgold, Georgia, Trooper Black's life was tragically cut short in the line of duty when he was shot during a traffic stop; and
WHEREAS, Trooper Black embodied the spirit of service and willingness to find meaning in something greater than himself, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his memory.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the intersection of State Route 3 and Roach Hollow Road in Catoosa County is dedicated as the Trooper William Black, Jr. Memorial Intersection. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Trooper William Black, Jr. Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the family of Trooper William Frederick Black, Jr., and to the Department of Transportation.