SR322: SR322 Beamon, Sergeant Major (Ret.) Karen; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Sergeant Major (Ret.) Karen Beamon for her 26 years of service in the United States Army Reserve, during which she held roles including Chief of the AGR Boards Branch and Command Retention Non-commissioned Officer. The resolution also notes her post-retirement work for 13 years as an Instructional Systems Specialist developing training materials for enlisted military leaders, her military awards, her community involvement, and her academic degrees. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

• Formally recognizes and commends Sergeant Major (Ret.) Karen Beamon for her military career and continued service.
• Documents her 26 years of service in the United States Army Reserve in several named roles.
• Notes her 13 years of post-retirement civilian work developing training materials at the Directorate of Training and Development.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to her.

This resolution directly affects Sergeant Major (Ret.) Karen Beamon, who is being honored, and the Secretary of the Senate, who is tasked with preparing and distributing a copy of the resolution to her.

The resolution carries no legal or funding effect; it is a formal, symbolic honor. For Beamon, it provides official recognition from the Georgia Senate of her decades of military and civilian service, and creates an official record and keepsake copy.

• The resolving clause states the Senate recognizes and commends Beamon for her military career and dedicated service to her nation.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make an appropriate copy available for distribution to her.
• The whereas clauses lay out her 26 year Army Reserve career, her post-retirement civilian training role, her awards, community involvement, and education.

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

• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)Primary sponsor
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
• Jason Esteves (D, SD-035)
• Nabilah Islam Parkes (D, SD-007)
• Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
• Emanuel Jones (D, SD-010)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
• David Lucas (D, SD-026)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)

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