--- title: SR 413. Sgt. Patrick Sondron Memorial Bridge; Peach County; dedicate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr413 cite_as: SR 413, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr413 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr413.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr413/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71423 date: 2025-03-20 status: introduced corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr412.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr414.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 95 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr413.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 413 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-18 last_action: Senate Read and Referred sponsors: - John Kennedy - Larry Walker text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR413/2025 upstream_id: 2010578 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - memorial resolution - Peach County - bridge dedication - law enforcement tribute --- # SR 413. Sgt. Patrick Sondron Memorial Bridge; Peach County; dedicate ## Text 25 LC 39 4757 Senate Resolution 413 By: Senators Kennedy of the 18th and Walker III of the 20th A RESOLUTION Honoring the life of Sergeant Patrick Michael Sondron and dedic ating a bridge in his1 memory; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, born on July 21, 1975, in Miami, Florida, Patrick Mich ael Sondron was the3 cherished son of Michael and Patricia Sondron; and4 WHEREAS, following his graduation from Orange Park High School in 1993, Sergeant5 Sondron enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he serve d as a guardian of this6 nation's freedom and liberty; and7 WHEREAS, he continued to serve his community through a career i n law enforcement,8 starting his career in 1999 with the Fort Valley Police Departm ent, adeptly serving on the9 Byron Police Department, and dedicating 13 years to the Peach C ounty Sheriff's Office,10 where he was a sergeant for the patrol division and a member of the SWAT team; and11 WHEREAS, Sergeant Sondron was highly regarded by the citizens o f his community and12 state and by local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity and dedication13 to the sound principles of law enforcement; and14 S. R. 413 - 1 - 25 LC 39 4757 WHEREAS, a dedicated public servant, a respected partner in law enforcement, and a kind,15 level-headed individual, Serg eant Sondron had a profound impact on the Warner Robins16 community, and his loss deeply affected the citizens of Peach County; and17 WHEREAS, Sergeant Sondron exhibited extraordinary devotion to p ublic service,18 outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all of his duties, and19 it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and di stinguished Georgian be20 recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory.21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL22 ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the bridge on State Route 49 over Interstate 75 (Exit 149)23 in Peach County is dedicated as the Sgt. Patrick Sondron Memorial Bridge.24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and25 directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Sgt. Patrick Sondron26 Memorial Bridge.27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed28 to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for dis tribution to the family of29 Sergeant Patrick Michael Sondron and to the Department of Transportation.30 S. R. 413 - 2 - ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia Senate resolution would dedicate the bridge on State Route 49 over Interstate 75 in Peach County as the Sgt. Patrick Sondron Memorial Bridge, honoring the late law enforcement officer. ### Plain-language summary This resolution honors Sergeant Patrick Michael Sondron, who served in the United States Air Force before working in law enforcement, including 13 years with the Peach County Sheriff's Office as a patrol sergeant and SWAT team member. The resolution recounts his career and community impact in Warner Robins and Peach County. The operative part of the resolution dedicates the bridge on State Route 49 over Interstate 75 at Exit 149 in Peach County as the Sgt. Patrick Sondron Memorial Bridge. It directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the dedication, and it directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to Sondron's family and to the Department of Transportation. ### What it does - Dedicates the bridge on State Route 49 over Interstate 75 at Exit 149 in Peach County as the Sgt. Patrick Sondron Memorial Bridge. - Directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the bridge's new memorial name. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to Sondron's family and the Department of Transportation. ### Who it affects The resolution directly affects the Georgia Department of Transportation, which must install and maintain signage, and the family of Sergeant Patrick Sondron, who will receive copies of the resolution. It also has symbolic significance for Peach County residents and area law enforcement. ### Why it matters If enacted, drivers on State Route 49 over Interstate 75 in Peach County will see permanent signage honoring Sergeant Sondron's service, giving his family and community a lasting public memorial tied to a specific, everyday piece of infrastructure. ### Key provisions - The resolution's preamble details Sergeant Sondron's Air Force service and his 13 years with the Peach County Sheriff's Office, including his role on the SWAT team. - The first resolving clause dedicates the bridge on State Route 49 over Interstate 75 (Exit 149) in Peach County as the Sgt. Patrick Sondron Memorial Bridge. - A further resolving clause authorizes and directs the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate signs for the dedication. - A final resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to Sondron's family and the Department of Transportation. ## Status - Status: Introduced (2025-03-18) - Last action: Senate Read and Referred (2025-03-20) - Sponsors: John Kennedy, Larry Walker - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71423 > The history, votes, and amendments (95 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr413.md?full=1