Georgia CommonsSenate · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
SR 328: Heyward, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Geneva; recognize
Last action March 4, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Senate resolution honors Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Geneva Heyward for her 27-year military career with the United States Army and Army Reserve.
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In plain language
This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia Senate honoring Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Geneva Heyward. It recounts her 27-year career in the United States Army and Army Reserve as a Communications Electronic Officer in the Signal Corps, including her service in Germany, her promotions up to Lieutenant Colonel, and her final assignment at Fort Gillem. It also notes her awards, including the President's Lifetime Achievement Award and two Meritorious Service Medals, and her continued community involvement with the National Association of Black Military Women. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally commends Heyward on behalf of the Senate and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide her with an official copy of the resolution as a keepsake.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Geneva Heyward for her military career and community service.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Heyward.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a ceremonial statement by the Senate.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Geneva Heyward. It has no regulatory or financial effect on other Georgians, businesses, or agencies.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences for Georgians. Its significance is symbolic: it places an official Senate record recognizing an individual's military service and community contributions, which she and her family may keep as a formal honor.
Key provisions
- The resolved clause states the Senate recognizes and commends Heyward for her exceptional career and dedicated service to her nation.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make an official copy of the resolution available for distribution to Heyward.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize and commend Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Geneva Heyward for her exceptional career and dedicated service to her nation”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Kenya Wicks (D, SD-34)
- Tonya Anderson (D, SD-43)
- Randal Mangham (D, SD-55)
- Donzella James (D, SD-28)
- Michael 'Doc' Rhett (D, SD-33)
- Jason Esteves (D, SD-35)
Topics
- military honors
- veterans
- Senate resolution
- community recognition