SR439: SR439 Senator Sheila McNeill Memorial Highway; Camden County; dedicate

25 LC 39 4769 Senate Resolution 439 By: Senator Hodges of the 3rd A RESOLUTION Honoring the life of the Honorable Sheila M. McNeill and dedicating a road in her memory;1 and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, the Honorable Sheila M. McNeill has long been recognized by the citizens of3 this state for the vital role that she played in leadership and her deep personal commitment4 to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia and the nation; and5 WHEREAS, she diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time,6 talent, and energy for 58 years to the Navy League, the only civilian organization dedicated7 to supporting the sea services of the United States of which includes providing support to the8 United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, United States C oast Guard, and United9 States Flag Merchant Marine; and10 WHEREAS, she served as the Navy League's 42nd national president, national vice president11 for legislative affairs, national director of the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps, and a12 member of the National Maritime Policy Committee; and13 WHEREAS, Senator McNeill was devoted to the betterment of her community and state as14 a Georgia Senator representing Senate District 3 from 2021 to 2023; and15 S. R. 439 - 1 - 25 LC 39 4769 WHEREAS, she was recognized with numerous honors and awards, including the Secretary16 of the Navy's Distinguished, Superior, and Meritorious Public S ervice medals; the United17 States Coast Guard's Distinguished and Meritorious Public Service medals; and the United18 States Armed Forces Spirit of Hope Award; and19 WHEREAS, Senator McNeill was the first female recipient of the Spanish Navy League's20 highest honor, the Golden Anchor Award; and21 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkab le and distinguished22 Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating a road in her memory.23 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL24 ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of State Route 40 from Charlie Smith Senior25 Highway/State Route 40 Spur to Church Street in Camden County is dedicated as the Senator26 Sheila McNeill Memorial Highway.27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and28 directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Senator Sheila McNeill29 Memorial Highway.30 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed31 to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for dis tribution to the family of the32 Honorable Sheila M. McNeill and to the Department of Transportation.33 S. R. 439 - 2 -