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Pulaski dedicates bridge and reads proclamation honoring longtime public servant Mitchell Birdsong
Summary
City officials, family and community members gathered in Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee, to dedicate a bridge and read a proclamation recognizing Mitchell Birdsong Jr.’s decades of civic and spiritual service; family members and longtime colleagues offered tributes and the sign unveiling followed remarks.
Pulaski officials and community members gathered in Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee, to dedicate a bridge in honor of longtime public servant Mitchell Birdsong Jr. The event included tributes from elected officials, family remarks and a proclamation read by a city representative that summarized Birdsong’s life and service.
The proclamation read that “Mitchell Birdsong Jr. was born 04/24/1939,” and described him as “a lifelong resident of Giles County” whose life exemplified “integrity, service, and faith.” The proclamation noted his years of service on local government bodies and called the bridge naming a public recognition of his contributions. Unidentified Speaker 1, who led the program, said the bridge sign will be visible to drivers entering town on both sides of the road.
Family members and local officials delivered personal tributes. Darlene Birdsong, the honoree’s daughter, thanked attendees and introduced relatives who came from out of town. “I just wanna thank everybody for coming out today to celebrate this joyous occasion with my dad,” she said. John Bergson, a Pulaski resident who spoke during the program, described Birdsong as “a great person” and recounted longstanding ties between Birdsong and local families.
Several elected officials and aldermen praised Birdsong’s public and spiritual leadership. One speaker described him as both a public servant and a spiritual leader who mentored others in civic and church life. An alderman who identified herself as having been helped by Birdsong called the recognition “long overdue.”
The proclamation text included a reference to Birdsong’s role in a historical milestone reportedly dated to 1993; the recording of the event contained garbled wording for that sentence, and the city speaker did not clarify the exact language on the record. The program concluded with organizers asking family members to assemble for photographs and preparing to unveil the commemorative sign.
No formal votes or legislative actions were recorded during the program; the event was ceremonial. The next procedural step noted on the record was the unveiling of the bridge sign and family photographs following the remarks.
