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House
Resolution 1949
By:
Representative Crawford of the
16th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
the Honorable Bill Cummings and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Bill Cummings is married to the former Jenna Lee Wilson, a retired Polk County
educator, and they are the parents of three children: David, Julie, and Tommy;
and
WHEREAS,
a graduate of Rockmart High School, he received a junior college degree from
West Georgia College, an AB degree from Atlanta Christian College, an AB degree
from Oglethorpe University, and a master's degree from West Georgia College;
and
WHEREAS,
he served in the United States Army in the 82nd Airborne Division;
and
WHEREAS,
Bill Cummings is a retired educator with the Polk School District, and he twice
served as president of the Georgia Association of Educators and has served in
various education leadership positions on local, state, and national levels;
and
WHEREAS,
he has been active in business, governmental, and religious activities,
including serving on the Board of Trustees of the West Georgia College
Foundation and being a member of the Polk Historical Society, the retired
teachers associations, the American Legion, the Chamber of Commerce, the
American Association of Retired Persons, and the National Rifle Association;
and
WHEREAS,
he also served for many years as a member and vice chairperson of the Polk
County Democratic Executive Committee; and
WHEREAS,
the Honorable Bill Cummings served with unparalleled ability as a member of the
House of Representatives from 1981 through 2006; and
WHEREAS,
this dynamic and powerful public servant faithfully represented the citizens of
Bartow, Floyd, and Polk counties with great distinction, dedication, and
ability; and
WHEREAS,
his creative leadership and his thoughtful sensitivity with respect to complex
social and political matters, and especially his ability to work behind the
scenes and build coalitions and consensus, received the approval and applause of
his peers and constituents.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the members of
this body unanimously honor and commend their most outstanding former colleague,
the Honorable Bill Cummings, and dedicate the portion of SR 101 in Polk County
from the Floyd County line south to its intersection with SR 6 as the Bill
Cummings Highway.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and
directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Bill Cummings
Highway.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Honorable
Bill Cummings and the Department of Transportation.