Georgia CommonsSR 579: Sgt. Major John Barry Dean Memorial Intersection; Paulding County; dedicate
Last action January 16, 2026 · Senate Read and Referred
A Senate resolution would name the intersection of State Route 92 and Cedarcrest Road in Paulding County the Sgt. Major John Barry Dean Memorial Intersection, honoring a retired Marine and former school board member.
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In plain language
This resolution honors Sgt. Major John Barry Dean, a Marine Corps veteran who served 36 years as an avionics technician and later worked in the defense industry, including on the F-22 Raptor program. He also served on the Paulding County School Board for over six years before his death. The resolution dedicates the intersection of State Route 92 and Cedarcrest Road in Paulding County in his memory and directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the dedication. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to send copies of the resolution to Dean's family and to the Department of Transportation. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial honor.
What the bill does
- Dedicates the intersection of State Route 92 and Cedarcrest Road in Paulding County as the Sgt. Major John Barry Dean Memorial Intersection.
- Directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the dedicated intersection.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to Dean's family and the Department of Transportation.
Who it affects
The resolution mainly affects the Georgia Department of Transportation, which must install and maintain the memorial signage, and the family of Sgt. Major John Barry Dean, along with residents of Paulding County who use the dedicated intersection.
Why it matters
While the resolution does not change any law, it creates a lasting public memorial recognizing a veteran's decades of military and community service, and it requires the state transportation agency to install and maintain physical signage at the named intersection.
Key provisions
- The resolving clause dedicates the intersection of State Route 92 and Cedarcrest Road in Paulding County as the Sgt. Major John Barry Dean Memorial Intersection.
- A further resolution clause authorizes and directs the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs for the dedication.
- A final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to Dean's family and the Department of Transportation.
From the bill
“the intersection of State Route 92 and Cedarcrest Road in Paulding County is dedicated as the Sgt. Major John Barry Dean Memorial Intersection.”
“he embodied the spirit of service and willingness to find meaning in something greater than himself”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
- Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
- Greg Dolezal (R, SD-027)
- Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
- Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
- John Albers (R, SD-056)
- Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
- Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
- Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
- Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
- Jason T. Dickerson (R, SD-021)
- Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
- Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
- Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
- Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
- Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
- Donzella James (D, SD-028)
Topics
- memorial resolution
- Paulding County
- veterans
- road dedication