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House Resolution 7 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By: Representative Campbell of the 171
st
A RESOLUTION
Dedicating certain portions of the state highway system; and for other purposes.1
PART I2
WHEREAS, Mr. George C. Trulock, Jr., was born in Whigham, Georgia, on July 28, 1952,3
the beloved son of George C. Trulock, Sr., and Dee Trulock; and4
WHEREAS, he was devoted to his hometown and was elected to the Whigham City Council5
at the age of 22 and served many terms on the council before being elected mayor; and6
WHEREAS, Mr. Trulock was a sergeant with the Cairo Police Department and was highly7
regarded by the citizens of his community and state and by local government officials as a8
person of unquestioned integrity and dedication to the sound principles of law enforcement;9
and10
WHEREAS, Mr. Trulock was an expert gunsmith and developed a system that allowed fixed11
choke guns to be converted to accept screw-in chokes which came to be known as12
Tru-Choke; and13
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WHEREAS, he grew his business producing the Tru-Choke from a shop in his home to a14
company with numerous employees producing Trulock Choke Tubes with sales across the15
country; and16
WHEREAS, Mr. Trulock exhibited extraordinary devotion to public service, outstanding17
loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all of his duties, and it is18
abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized19
appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory.20
PART II21
WHEREAS, the arc of a community's history is on rare occasions benefited by the public22
service of truly great men; and23
WHEREAS, when these exceptional public servants intersect the arc of a community's life,24
it is appropriate and just that we recognize and memorialize the profound impact of these rare25
and treasured souls; and26
WHEREAS, for the State of Georgia, and especially Madison County, Mr. R. George27
Strickland, Jr., is one such rare and treasured soul, who led a life of successful business28
achievement and devoted public service to his local community and the State of Georgia; and29
WHEREAS, Mr. George was born on September 26, 1945, to Robert G. Strickland, Sr., and30
Mae Ruth Echols Strickland; and31
WHEREAS, other than the time he spent pursuing his education and serving his country in32
the military, Mr. George lived his entire life in Danielsville, Georgia, and learned from his33
parents very early in life the value of hard work and integrity; and34
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WHEREAS, Mr. George attended Madison County High School, where he distinguished35
himself as a member of FFA, a member of 4-H, and captain of the football team, and where36
he was named a Student Superlative for being Most Athletic; and37
WHEREAS, Mr. George graduated from Madison County High School in 1963 and then38
continued his studies, first at West Georgia College and then at the University of Georgia;39
and40
WHEREAS, Mr. George graduated from the University of Georgia in 1968 with a Bachelor41
of Science in Agriculture; and42
WHEREAS, while at UGA, Mr. George joined the U.S. Army Reserves, in which he served43
for six years; and44
WHEREAS, after graduating from UGA, Mr. George worked for the Federal Land Bank45
Association; and46
WHEREAS, after three years with the Federal Land Bank, Mr. George struck out to chart his47
own path in what would be a lifetime of distinguished achievement in business and48
community service; and49
WHEREAS, fortunately for the State of Georgia and Madison County, Mr. George decided50
to make his mark as a resident of Madison County; and51
WHEREAS, Mr. George's accomplishments in the business world are too numerous to52
mention, but among his more notable achievements, he founded Madison County Hardware53
and co-founded Georgia Metals with his son, Robert George "Tripp" Strickland, III; and54
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WHEREAS, Mr. George and Tripp also operated Royston Rentals and the Ace Hardware55
Stores in Colbert and Crawford; and56
WHEREAS, Mr. George served his community as a member of the Danielsville City Council57
for eight years (where he served as Mayor Pro Tem for four years), the Madison County Tax58
Equalization Board, and the Madison County Board of Education, where he served for59
12 years; and60
WHEREAS, Mr. George was also an integral part of the civic community in Madison61
County; and62
WHEREAS, Mr. George served on the board of directors of the Madison County Chamber63
of Commerce, was the charter president of the Madison County Jaycees, and was the charter64
president of the Madison County Cattlemen's Association; and65
WHEREAS, due in part to his great concern for the youth of his community, he served as an66
Assistant Scout Master and coached recreational league sports for many years; and67
WHEREAS, Mr. George also received numerous honors and awards for his selfless devotion68
to his community; and69
WHEREAS, in recognition of a lifetime of succ