--- title: SR 807. Jones, Denise Olivia; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr807 cite_as: SR 807, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr807 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr807.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr807/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73359 date: 2026-02-19 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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Jones, Denise Olivia; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 807 By: Senators Wicks of the 34th and Anderson of the 43rd A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Denise Olivia Jones; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Denise Olivia Jones is a native of historic Selma, Alabama, the internationally revered birthplace of the modern Civil Rights Movement, whose sacred legacy of bridge-building, nonviolence, and moral courage profoundly shaped her lifelong commitment to justice, healing, equity, and harmonious human relationships; and WHEREAS, she pursued higher education at Alabama State University, a historically Black college and university, earning a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems and Business Administration, and later continued her academic advancement by earning a Master of Public Administration from Troy State University (European Region), grounding her creative, cultural, and humanitarian work in disciplined leadership, public service, and organizational strategy; and WHEREAS, D. Olivia Jones honorably served the United States as a commissioned officer in the United States Air Force, rising to the rank of Captain, exemplifying integrity, discipline, and excellence throughout her military career; and WHEREAS, during her military service, she held influential cultural and community leadership positions, including serving as President of the Society for Black Awareness and Cultural Achievement at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, and as Co-Chairperson of the annual Black History Month Celebrations at Royal Air Force in Lakenheath, United Kingdom, where she spearheaded programs honoring Black culture, heritage, history, and global contributions across two international military communities; and WHEREAS, as a United States Air Force veteran, she has openly confronted the long-term impacts of military service and trauma, including military sexual trauma, and has transformed personal pain into purposeful advocacy, empowering veterans and survivors to move from caged suffering toward emotional liberation, holistic wellness, and renewed life purpose; and WHEREAS, she has contributed her voice, testimony, and leadership to numerous national and community organizations, including as a featured guest of "The Sandy Rodgers Show," aired on Roku/Black on Demand streaming channel; the Armed Services Arts Partnership; Warrior Music Foundation; The Alchemy Sky Foundation; and Women Veteran Social Justice, where she served as an Ambassador; and WHEREAS, additionally, she has participated in panels addressing veterans' wellness, trauma recovery, and mental health, strengthening pathways to healing for countless individuals; and WHEREAS, she is an accomplished poet, writer, dancer, storyteller, and performing artist, whose lived experiences of interpersonal abuse, systemic harm, and unaddressed trauma inform her writings, performances, and public discourse, amplifying the urgent need for compassionate, trauma-informed, community-based healing; and WHEREAS, her own healing journey profoundly shapes her artistic practice, including her contributions to The Womb Song Project, which explores emotional, ancestral, and cultural "womb histories" as pathways toward generational trauma healing, particularly within Black communities and among women impacted by historical and contemporary violence; and WHEREAS, her literary and published works, including her co-authored book Strength in Service and her Library of Congress-registered poem "Let Us Build Bridges" – written for the 50th Anniversary of the Selma, Alabama, Bloody Sunday Remembrance and published in the 2021 Bridge Crossing Jubilee Newspaper – serve as vessels for acknowledging and healing historical traumas and carving pathways to a world of love and peace; and WHEREAS, she is a seasoned international traveler and global citizen, having journeyed across more than 20 countries, deepening her understanding of humanity's shared destiny and reinforcing her commitment to cultivating a global culture rooted in compassion, unity, justice, freedom, and peaceful coexistence; and WHEREAS, the life's work of D. Olivia Jones reflects her profound belief that healing is not only possible but essential for the future of humanity and that love, when practiced intentionally, is a revolutionary force capable of transforming lives, communities, and entire generations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Denise Olivia Jones for her distinguished military service and her lifelong commitment to justice, healing, equity, and global community building. 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 Denise Olivia Jones. ## 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 Denise Olivia Jones, an Air Force veteran and poet, for her military service and advocacy on trauma healing and community building. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate recognizing Denise Olivia Jones, a native of Selma, Alabama, and a retired Air Force Captain. The resolution details her education, military career, cultural leadership roles, and her work as a writer, poet, and advocate for veterans and survivors of trauma, including military sexual trauma. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally commends Jones for her military service and her lifelong commitment to justice, healing, equity, and global community building, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide her a copy of the resolution as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Denise Olivia Jones for her military service in the United States Air Force. - Commends her advocacy work supporting veterans and survivors of trauma, including military sexual trauma. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Jones. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic statement of praise. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Denise Olivia Jones. It has no regulatory effect on other Georgians, though it reflects the Senate's recognition of veterans, particularly those affected by military sexual trauma, and advocates for trauma-informed healing. ### Why it matters Resolutions like this carry no legal force and change no Georgia law or funding. Their significance is symbolic: a public, official statement from the Georgia Senate honoring an individual's service and advocacy work, entered into the legislative record. ### Key provisions - The resolving clause states the Senate recognizes and commends Jones for her military service and lifelong commitment to justice, healing, equity, and global community building. - The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Jones. - The preamble (whereas clauses) recounts her education, Air Force career, cultural leadership roles, and published works but carries no binding legal effect. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-19) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-19) - Sponsors: Kenya Wicks, Tonya Anderson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73359 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr807.md?full=1