Senate Resolution 296
By: Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 17th, Wicks of the 34th, Rhett of the
33rd, Harbison of the 15th and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Petty Officer (Ret.) Diesha Blackmon; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Petty Officer (Ret.) Diesha Blackmon served as a guardian of this nation's
freedom and liberty with the United States Navy, demonstrating exceptional dedication
throughout her distinguished military career; and
WHEREAS, born on July 16, 1985, to Billy Ranaldson and Shirley Andrews-McCray, she
spent most of her early years in Florida before moving to Augusta, Georgia, where she
graduated from George P. Butler High School in 2003; and
WHEREAS, after attending Fort Valley State University to study biology and sports
medicine, she enlisted in the United States Navy in 2009 as an Aviation Ordnanceman,
completing boot camp in Chicago, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, she continued her military training in Pensacola, Florida, before attending
C-school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and subsequently serving aboard the USS Carl Vinson;
and
WHEREAS, she completed her exemplary Navy career as a Petty Officer at NAS Lemoore,
receiving an honorable discharge in September 2019; and
WHEREAS, following her military service, she pursued further education in nursing and
psychology, and she now serves as a Life Coach as well as contributes to the Atlanta Chapter
of the National Association of Black Military Women; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this
remarkable and distinguished individual be appropriately recognized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
recognize and commend Petty Officer (Ret.) Diesha Blackmon for her exceptional military
service and continued contributions to her community as well as extend the most sincere best
wishes for future health and happiness.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Petty Officer
(Ret.) Diesha Blackmon.