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Kennesaw honors local historian Joseph L. Bozeman Jr. with proclamation
Summary
The council issued a proclamation recognizing Joseph Lester Bozeman Jr. for his decades‑long local involvement, service to historical organizations and preservation work; Bozeman accepted the honor and reflected on family history in Kennesaw.
Mayor and council presented a proclamation honoring Joseph Lester Bozeman Jr. as 'Kennesaw’s historian, neighbor and friend' and recognized his long family history in the city and work with local historical organizations.
The proclamation, dated August 2025, lists Bozeman’s lifetime ties to Kennesaw, notes that Bozeman Lake and a road bear the family name, and cites his service as president of the Kennesaw Historical Society and membership on the Historic Preservation Commission, Cemetery Preservation Commission and the Kennesaw Museum Foundation.
Bozeman accepted the recognition and thanked the council and community. He identified relatives in the audience and said, “I have Parkinson’s disease, and I also have macular degeneration,” then added, “It means a lot to me.” Public comment following the proclamation included additional local historical context from speaker Andrew Bennett Tomani, who expanded on the Skelton and Bozeman family roots dating to the 1840s.
The council did not take formal legislative action related to the proclamation; it was presented as a ceremonial recognition.
