Senate Resolution 579
By: Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Bearden of the 30th, Dolezal of the 27th, Gooch of the
51st, Still of the 48th and others
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life of Sgt. Major John Barry Dean and dedicating an intersection in his
memory; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, our nation's security continues to rely on patriotic men and women who put
their personal lives on hold in order to place themselves in harm's way to protect the
freedoms that all United States citizens cherish; and
WHEREAS, Sgt. Major John Barry Dean was born in Aberdeen, Washington, on August 28,
1949, the beloved son of Eddie and Irene Dean; and
WHEREAS, he graduated from Arab High School in Arab, Alabama, in 1967, and earned
bachelor's and master's degrees from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; and
WHEREAS, Sgt. Major Dean served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with
the United States Marine Corps and honorably served this nation for 36 years as an avionics
technician until his retirement as the Sergeant Major of the 24th Marine Regiment in 2004;
and
WHEREAS, his professional career included work with Boeing, Martin Marietta, Rockwell,
and Lockheed Martin, where he served as a quality engineer in the F-22 Raptor program; and
WHEREAS, Sgt. Major Dean was elected to the Paulding County School Board in 2018 and
served over six years with enthusiasm and a deep love for the students, staff, and schools he
represented; and
WHEREAS, he embodied the spirit of service and willingness to find meaning in something
greater than himself, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and
distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his
memory.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the intersection of State Route 92 and Cedarcrest Road in
Paulding County is dedicated as the Sgt. Major John Barry Dean Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and
directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Sgt. Major John Barry Dean
Memorial Intersection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the family of Sgt.
Major John Barry Dean and to the Department of Transportation.