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03 LC 25 2843/AP
House Resolution 131 (AS PASSED
HOUSE AND SENATE)
By: Representatives Mosley of the 129th, Post 1, Barnard of the 121st, Post 1, DeLoach of the 127th, Smith of the 129th, Post 2, and Oliver of the 121st, Post 2
By: Representatives Mosley of the 129th, Post 1, Barnard of the 121st, Post 1, DeLoach of the 127th, Smith of the 129th, Post 2, and Oliver of the 121st, Post 2
A RESOLUTION
Designating SR 196 in Long County as Albert Shelton Swindell
Memorial Highway; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Albert Shelton Swindell was a native of Long County who served for many years as a dedicated employee of the Georgia Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, in such capacity, he rendered outstanding service to the department, and in recognition thereof he was awarded the "Commissioner´s Merit Award" in 1987; and
WHEREAS, at his untimely death, in 1990, at age 50, he was supervisor of the Department of Transportation´s 5th District; and
WHEREAS, after his death, the department initiated the "Albert S. Swindell Traffic Signal Award" in recognition of his accomplishments and service, which award is now presented annually to department employees statewide in recognition of outstanding work with traffic signal maintenance and installation operations; and
WHEREAS, he was a veteran of the United States Air Force and the Army National Guard, a dedicated family man, and a leader in Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that his memory be honored by this state in the community in which he lived.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that SR 196 in Long County is hereby designated as Albert Shelton Swindell Memorial Highway, and the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs so identifying the same.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the Department of Transportation and the family of the late Albert Shelton Swindell.
WHEREAS, Albert Shelton Swindell was a native of Long County who served for many years as a dedicated employee of the Georgia Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, in such capacity, he rendered outstanding service to the department, and in recognition thereof he was awarded the "Commissioner´s Merit Award" in 1987; and
WHEREAS, at his untimely death, in 1990, at age 50, he was supervisor of the Department of Transportation´s 5th District; and
WHEREAS, after his death, the department initiated the "Albert S. Swindell Traffic Signal Award" in recognition of his accomplishments and service, which award is now presented annually to department employees statewide in recognition of outstanding work with traffic signal maintenance and installation operations; and
WHEREAS, he was a veteran of the United States Air Force and the Army National Guard, a dedicated family man, and a leader in Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that his memory be honored by this state in the community in which he lived.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that SR 196 in Long County is hereby designated as Albert Shelton Swindell Memorial Highway, and the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs so identifying the same.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the Department of Transportation and the family of the late Albert Shelton Swindell.