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HR 569: Shaw, Dorothy Sanders; condolences

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House Resolution 569

By: Representatives Okoye of the 102nd, Clark of the 108th, Adeyina of the 110th, Park of the 107th, and McClain of the 109th

A RESOLUTION

Honoring the life and memory of Dorothy Sanders Shaw; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Dorothy Sanders Shaw on February 23, 2025; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Sanders Shaw was born on August 13, 1934, the beloved daughter of Beatrice Bailey and Charles Penn Sanders; and

WHEREAS, after earning her bachelor's degree in 1956 from the Mississippi State College for Women, she began her distinguished career in civil service as a logistics analyst with the United States Air Force at Warner Robins Air Force Base in Georgia; and

WHEREAS, in 1984, she advanced her career with a promotion that led her to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, and in 1986, she transitioned to a role as a budget analyst at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., where she continued her exemplary civil service until her retirement at age 56; and

WHEREAS, after retiring from the Pentagon, Dorothy Sanders Shaw embarked on a second career in real estate, earning her license and working as a Century 21 realtor for eight years before returning to Georgia in 1998 to be closer to her family; and

WHEREAS, a woman of deep and abiding faith, she was a devoted member of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, where she participated in the Café Theology discussion group and took sacraments to homebound members; and

WHEREAS, she was united in love and marriage to her husband, Wayne, and was blessed with three remarkable children, Allison, Karen, and Keith; four wonderful grandchildren, Lauren, William, Len, and Kate; and three cherished great-grandchildren, Agnes, Edie, and Rae; and

WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous woman, Dorothy Sanders Shaw will long be remembered for her love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing her.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Dorothy Sanders Shaw and express their deepest and most sincere regret at her passing. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the family of Dorothy Sanders Shaw.