--- title: SR 751. Saunders-Murphy, Shontell; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr751 cite_as: SR 751, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr751 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr751.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr751/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73070 date: 2026-02-11 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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Saunders-Murphy, Shontell; condolences ## Text Senate Resolution 751 By: Senators Wicks of the 34th, Anderson of the 43rd and Rhett of the 33rd A RESOLUTION Honoring Shontell Saunders-Murphy; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Shontell Saunders-Murphy has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, she served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Navy, valiantly and courageously protecting her fellow Americans until her honarble discharge in 1995; and WHEREAS, During her service, she served as a Master-at-Arms, attended Yeoman training school, and went on to serve as a Yeoman to both the Commanding Officer and Executive Officer at Recruit Training Command in Orlando, Florida, where she developed a strong foundation in leadership, organization, and operational excellence; and WHEREAS, following her military service, she has built a distinguished career in healthcare management and veteran advocacy, and currently serves as the President and CEO of Veterans Advocate, Inc., where she assists veterans in navigating the Veteran's Affairs disability compensation process; and WHEREAS, Shontell's significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and diplomacy, and keen sense of vision, have earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates; and WHEREAS, committed to service beyond her profession, Shontell has held multiple leadership roles within the community, including serving on the Executive Board of American Veterans as a Public Relations Officer and on the Executive Board of the National Association of Black Military Women as a Social Media and Public Relations Officer; and WHEREAS, she 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 honor Shontell Saunders-Murphy for her unwavering dedication to advocating for veterans, their families, and underserved communities and extend the most sincere best wishes for her continued health and happiness. 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 Shontell Saunders-Murphy. ## 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 honors Shontell Saunders-Murphy, a Navy veteran and veterans advocate, for her military service and community leadership. ### Plain-language summary This Senate resolution is a formal statement of recognition rather than a change to Georgia law. It honors Shontell Saunders-Murphy, describing her service in the United States Navy until her honorable discharge in 1995, where she served as a Master-at-Arms and later as a Yeoman to commanding officers at Recruit Training Command in Orlando, Florida. The resolution also recognizes her post-military career in healthcare management and veteran advocacy, noting her role as President and CEO of Veterans Advocate, Inc., and her leadership positions with American Veterans and the National Association of Black Military Women. The Senate directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally honors Shontell Saunders-Murphy for her Navy service and her work advocating for veterans. - Recites her military record, including her roles as Master-at-Arms and Yeoman at Recruit Training Command in Orlando, Florida. - Recognizes her current work as President and CEO of Veterans Advocate, Inc., helping veterans with Veterans Affairs disability claims. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Shontell Saunders-Murphy. It does not create obligations for the public, but it reflects recognition relevant to veterans and veteran advocacy organizations she has worked with. ### Why it matters This is a ceremonial resolution with no regulatory or funding effect on Georgia law. Its practical significance is limited to the formal recognition it provides to Saunders-Murphy and the record of appreciation it creates in the Senate's proceedings. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses detail her Navy service, including her honorable discharge in 1995. - It describes her post-military career leading Veterans Advocate, Inc. and her board roles with veteran organizations. - The resolved clause formally extends the Senate's honor and best wishes to her. - The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to produce a copy of the resolution for distribution to her. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-11) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-11) - Sponsors: Kenya Wicks, Tonya Anderson, Michael Rhett - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73070 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr751.md?full=1