Bill Text: GA HR1299 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

Georgia House Resolution 1299 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Andy Quinney Overpass; Garden City; dedicate

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-02-08 - House Second Readers [HR1299 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HR1299-Introduced.html

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House Resolution 1299

By: Representatives Bryant of the 160th, Gordon of the 162nd, Stephens of the 161st, Stephens of the 164th, Day of the 163rd, and others

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing the accomplishments and public service of Andy Quinney and dedicating an overpass in his honor; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, in 2000, Andy Quinney was elected by his peers as President of The Independent Insurance Agents of Savannah, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, he has been active in the Masonic Fraternity as a member of Frank F. Baker Lodge #46 Garden City, Ga., Coastal Daylite Lodge, Savannah, Ga., Scottish Rite Valley of Savannah, and Alee Temple Shrine, Savannah Ga.; and

WHEREAS, he was elected "Worshipful Master" of Frank F. Baker Lodge in 1989 and the Lodge was awarded with the "Lodge of Distinction" by the Grand Lodge of Georgia during his leadership; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Quinney also served as the "Worshipful Master" of the First Masonic District of The Grand Lodge of Georgia in 1990 which encompassed 35 lodges in Southeast Ga.; and

WHEREAS, he served 13 years as a state Committeeman for the First Masonic District of The Grand Lodge of Georgia until retiring after being elected Mayor of Garden City; and

WHEREAS, as a past Commander of the Garden City Chapter of the Military Order of World Wars (M.O.W.W.), he oversaw the renovation of the "Cummings Monument" on Hwy. 21 at Groves High School; and

WHEREAS, currently, Mr. Quinney is a member of The Garden City Christian Men's Association and serving his third two-year term as Secretary and Treasurer of this organization; and

WHEREAS, in 2006, he helped start an Accountability/Bible Study Group called "Band of Brothers" and this group that started with six men now has regular attendance of over 75 men each week; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Quinney is the "head cook and bottle washer" and oversees the preparation of a full breakfast for the men each Friday morning; and

WHEREAS, he is also active in several Christian Ministries, which include The Walk to Emmaus, Tres Dias, and Kairos Prison Ministry; and

WHEREAS, he served as a Council Member of Garden City from 1998-2000, was inaugurated as Mayor in 2002, and was elected by his peers as President of the Chatham Municipal Association in 2009; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Quinney was instrumental in placing "Welcome to Garden City" signs at every entrance to the city; and

WHEREAS, he was also involved in the beautification of Hwy. 21 by planting of flowers and trees within the median along the highway from Interstate 516 to the Port Wentworth line; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that this life of accomplishment and public service be honored with a permanent monument.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the members of this body honor the life of public service of Andy Quinney and dedicate the overpass over I-16 on Dean Forest Road as the Andy Quinney Overpass.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Andy Quinney Overpass.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to Andy Quinney and to the Department of Transportation.