--- title: SR 681. Spry, Special Agent Marvin O. "Dell"; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr681 cite_as: SR 681, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr681 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr681.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr681/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72730 date: 2026-02-03 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 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. 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Dickerson - Brian Strickland - Ben Watson - John Albers - Chuck Payne - Ed Setzler - Bo Hatchett - Russ Goodman - Marty Harbin - Blake Tillery - Larry Walker - Steve Gooch - Billy Hickman - Kay Kirkpatrick - Clint Dixon - Derek Mallow - Drew Echols - Ricky Williams - Matt Brass - Randy Robertson text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR681/2025 upstream_id: 2104348 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - legislative commendation - FBI - national security - Georgia Senate resolution --- # SR 681. Spry, Special Agent Marvin O. "Dell"; commend ## Text Senate Resolution 681 By: Senators Dolezal of the 27th, Dickerson of the 21st, Strickland of the 42nd, Watson of the 1st, Albers of the 56th and others A RESOLUTION Commending Special Agent Marvin O. “Dell” Spry, FBI, retired; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Special Agent Marvin O. Spry served as the lead investigator for the FBI in the case with uncovered, and lead to the conviction of, Aldrich Ames, a high-ranking CIA officer and spy for the Soviet Union; earning him the nickname “The Spy Catcher”; and WHEREAS, Special Agent Spry served as a liaison to the CIA, specializing in counterintelligence and counterespionage, and received the FBI Director’s Award for Excellence and the CIA Director’s Meritorious Service Award for his work; and WHEREAS, Special Agent Spry successfully completed and retired form his illustrious 20- year career with the FBI in 2006; and WHEREAS, as a senior management consultant and instructor for A-T Solution and an instructor at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, he continues to train FBI personnel, consult on intelligence and national security matters, and secure our country against foreign threats and espionage. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend retired Supervisory Special Agent and counterintelligence expert of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Dell Spry for his illustrious, highly successful career and for leading the investigation to identify and capture Aldrich Ames, the most notorious traitor, and spy for the Soviet Union, in the history of the Central Intelligence Agency. 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 Special Agent Marvin O. “Dell” Spry, FBI, retired. ## 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 formally commends retired FBI Special Agent Marvin O. 'Dell' Spry for his career, including leading the investigation that caught Soviet spy Aldrich Ames. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It honors Marvin O. 'Dell' Spry, a retired FBI Special Agent, for his decades of work in counterintelligence, most notably serving as the lead investigator in the case that uncovered and led to the conviction of Aldrich Ames, a CIA officer who spied for the Soviet Union. The resolution recounts Spry's 20-year FBI career, which ended with his retirement in 2006, his awards from the FBI and CIA directors, and his continuing work training FBI personnel and consulting on national security matters. The Senate directs its Secretary to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to Spry as a formal honor. ### What it does - Formally commends Marvin O. 'Dell' Spry for his career as an FBI Special Agent, including leading the investigation into Soviet spy Aldrich Ames. - Recites his professional history: 20 years with the FBI, retirement in 2006, and awards from the FBI and CIA directors. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Spry. - Creates no new law, funding, or ongoing legal obligation; its effect is purely honorary. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Marvin O. 'Dell' Spry, a retired FBI Special Agent. It has no regulatory or legal effect on other Georgians, agencies, or businesses; it is a formal recognition passed by the Georgia Senate. ### Why it matters The resolution has no practical or legal effect on Georgia residents; it does not change any law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its significance is symbolic, publicly recognizing an individual's career achievements through official Senate action. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Spry's role as lead investigator in the case against Aldrich Ames and his subsequent counterintelligence career. - The resolving clause formally commends Spry for his career and his role in the Ames investigation. - The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Spry. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-03) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-03) - Sponsors: Greg Dolezal, Jason T. Dickerson, Brian Strickland, Ben Watson, John Albers, Chuck Payne, Ed Setzler, Bo Hatchett, Russ Goodman, Marty Harbin, Blake Tillery, Larry Walker, Steve Gooch, Billy Hickman, Kay Kirkpatrick, Clint Dixon, Derek Mallow, Drew Echols, Ricky Williams, Matt Brass, Randy Robertson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72730 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr681.md?full=1