SR314: SR314 Brasher, Colonel (Ret.) Laurie Vernita Monsegue; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes Colonel (Ret.) Laurie Vernita Monsegue Brasher for her 26 years of service in the United States Army, tracing her career from being commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 1978 through postings in Germany, Pennsylvania, Indiana, North Carolina, Georgia, Illinois, and Missouri, ending with her retirement as a Colonel in 2004. The resolution also notes her continued community involvement with the National Association of Black Military Women. It formally commends her service and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

• Formally recognizes and commends Colonel (Ret.) Laurie Vernita Monsegue Brasher for her 26 years of service in the United States Army.
• Recounts her military career, including postings in Germany, Pennsylvania, Indiana, North Carolina, Georgia, Illinois, and Missouri.
• Notes her promotion to Colonel and her role as Director of Officer Personnel Management before her 2004 retirement.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her.
• Extends the Senate's best wishes for her continued health and happiness.

The resolution directly honors Colonel (Ret.) Laurie Vernita Monsegue Brasher. It does not create obligations for the public, state agencies, or any other group; the only administrative task falls to the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare a copy for her.

This resolution has no legal effect on Georgia law or residents. Its significance is symbolic, giving official state recognition to a Georgian's decades of military service and community involvement rather than changing any rule, program, or funding.

• The whereas clauses detail her military career timeline from her 1978 commissioning through her 2004 retirement as a Colonel.
• The resolving clause formally commends her for her service to the nation.
• A further resolution clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to her.

1. 2025-03-03Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-28Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)Primary sponsor
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)

• military recognition
• veterans
• Georgia Senate resolution