WNEGs own Charles Head was honored by the Georgia State Legislature at the state capitol

WNEG’s own Charles Head was honored by the Georgia State Legislature at the state capitol on Charles Head day Wednesday. Head was honored for his half-century broadcasting, race announcing, and writing career. 

By: Representative Powell of the 33rd

A resolution

Recognizing and commending the accomplishments of Charles Head: and for other

Purposes. 

WHEREAS, as broadcaster since 1970, Charles Head has hosted racing shows on WNEG,

WLET-FM, WZLI, WMOQ, WCON, and WLHR as well as TV-32, the CBS affiliate in

northeast Georgia; and

WHEREAS, during his 14 years as a NASCAR Cup Series announcer, he has announced

at numerous racing events, including Atlanta Motor Speedway, Atlanta Motorsports Park,

Lanier National Speedway, Anderson (SC) Motor Speedway, Toccoa Raceway, Hartwell

Speedway, Lavonia Speedway, and more; and

WHEREAS, Charles Head has further worked as a series announcer for Georgia Asphalt

Series, American Challenge Series, PARTS Pro Truck Series, Fastrack Pro Late Model

Series, Monster Mini Stock Association and 602 Thunder Series, as well as writer for

Short Track Magazine, Pioneer Pages and more; and

WHEREAS, he possess the vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the

strength of character which is achieved through overcoming the many challenges of life;

And

WHEREAS, Charles Head is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable

reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness and kindness; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of

this extraordinary individual be appropriately commended and recognized.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

that the members of this body commend and recognize Charles Head for his many

remarkable accomplishments during his over 50 years in broadcasting radio and television

and extend best wishes for the future.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is

authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for

distribution to Charles Head.

Read, adopted, and signed William L. Reilly, Clerk, Georgia House of Representatives