Senate Resolution 305 By: Senators Johnson of the 1St and Chapman of the 3Rd
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05 LC 9 1677 Senate Resolution 305 By: Senators Johnson of the 1st and Chapman of the 3rd A RESOLUTION 1 Recognizing Mack Mattingly for his many contributions to the State of Georgia and 2 dedicating a portion of I-95 in Glynn County as the "Mack Mattingly Highway"; and for 3 other purposes. 4 WHEREAS, Mack Mattingly served the citizens of Georgia with diligence, dedication, and 5 ability as a member of the United States Senate from 1981-1987; and 6 WHEREAS, he served as chair of the Georgia Republican Party from 1975 to 1977 and was 7 a delegate and alternate delegate to Georgia and National Republican Conventions from 1964 8 through 2004; and 9 WHEREAS, he served as Assistant Secretary General for Defense Support at the North 10 Atlantic Treaty Organization from 1987 to 1990 and as United States Ambassador to the 11 Republic of the Seychelles in 1992-93; and 12 WHEREAS, Mack Mattingly has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the 13 vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare 14 of the citizens of Georgia; and 15 WHEREAS, he has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, 16 talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced by his 17 work as a successful businessman and entrepreneur and his involvement in the political 18 process; and 19 WHEREAS, he is a resident of St. Simons Island in Glynn County. 20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF 21 GEORGIA that Mack Mattingly is recognized and commended for his many years of 22 dedicated service to the citizens of Georgia and the United States and that segment of I-95 S. R. 305 - 1 - 05 LC 9 1677 1 in Glynn County which extends from the intersection of US 341 southward to the Camden 2 County line is dedicated as the "Mack Mattingly Highway." 3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and 4 directed to install and maintain appropriate signs recognizing the "Mack Mattingly 5 Highway." 6 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed 7 to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to Mack Mattingly and to the Department of 8 Transportation. S. R. 305 - 2 -.