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Designating the Jack Peed Bridge and redesignating the Jonathan Jackson McCants Bridge; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Jack Peed was a well known and highly respected resident of Taylor County, Georgia, where he contributed substantially to the economic, social, and political affairs of the community throughout his adult life; and

WHEREAS, he owned the property through which the headwaters flowed to form McCants Mill Pond and he personally improved the unpaved road at McCants Mill; and

WHEREAS, in the early 1900's he volunteered many hours of labor to upgrade the sandy roadbed adjacent to the old bridge and leading toward Butler and countless farmers of that era were better able to ascend the steep grade with their mule-pulled wagons as a result of his generous commitment of his resources and time; and

WHEREAS, he was a man of jovial spirit who engaged in many charitable endeavors that improved the quality of life for his fellow citizens and their families; and

WHEREAS, Jack Peed loved his community and served it well, and it is abundantly appropriate that he be remembered and honored for his community service.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the northbound bridge on U.S. 19 at McCants Mill Pond in Taylor County be designated as the Jack Peed Bridge.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a resolution approved May 1, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 1900), designating the Jonathan Jackson McCants Bridge, is clarified and the southbound bridge over the McCants Mill Pond on U.S. 19 north of Butler, Georgia, is designated as the Jonathan Jackson McCants Bridge.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs designating each of the bridges.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the family of Jack Peed and to the commissioner of transportation.