Senate Resolution 747
By: Senators Parent of the 44th, Davenport of the 17th, Wicks of the 34th, Harbison of the
15th, Jones II of the 22nd and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Wayne Collins; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2026, Wayne Collins was sworn into the Morrow City Council
as Council Seat-Post 1; and
WHEREAS, Wayne has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role
that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the
citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United
States Army, valiantly and courageously protecting his fellow Americans for over 22 years;
and
WHEREAS, Wayne served with the 24th Signal Battalion; 24th Infantry in Fort Stewart,
Georgia; 261st Signal Battalion; 3rd Infantry Division Wurzburg, Germany; 2nd Combat
Battalion Basic Training Fort McClellan, Alabama, as a Drill Sergeant; 228th Signal
Battalion; 5th Signal Command Frankfurt, Germany; 1st Signal Brigade JCCC Seoul, South
Korea; Regimental Basic Noncommissioned Officers Academy United States Army Signal
School First Sergeant; 335th Theater Signal Command East Point, Georgia; and Camp Doha
Kuwait City, Kuwait; and
WHEREAS, his courageous, selfless, and dedicated service was recognized though many
prestigious awards and decorations, including the Meritorious Service Medal, 5th Oak Leaf;
Army Accommodation Medal, 4th Oak Leaf; Achievement Award, 4th Oak Leaf; Desert
Storm/Desert Shield Campaign Ribbon; Airborne/Air Assault Badge; Expert Marksmanship
Badge; Drill Sergeant Badge; Drivers Badge; American Red Cross Life Saving
Accommodations; Bronze Order of Mercury Regimental Signal Association; and the German
Marksmanship Badge, Bronze; and
WHEREAS, Wayne has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his
time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced
dramatically by his superlative service as the Chairman of Morrows' Planning and Zoning
Board; the Commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5080 in Morrow, Georgia; and his
active involvement in the Neighborhood Watch, Neighbors Helping Neighbors, and the
Geezer Squad; and
WHEREAS, he is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for
integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this
remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
recognize and commend Wayne Collins for his efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated
public service with the State of Georgia and the United States of America.
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 Wayne Collins.