Bill > HR1708

This resolution dedicates a specific portion of State Route 81 in Newton County, Georgia, as the W.D. "Don" Ballard Memorial Highway to honor the life and extensive public service of Mr. William Donaldson "Don" Ballard. The resolution highlights his military service in the United States Navy during World War II as an underwater demolitionist, his significant contributions as an attorney for Newton County and several local municipalities, and his dedicated service in the Georgia House of Representatives and the Georgia Senate, where he chaired important committees. It also notes his later service as mayor of Oxford, where he initiated projects for city improvement. The resolution directs the Department of Transportation to erect appropriate signage and requires the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies to Mr. Ballard's family and the Department of Transportation.