--- title: SR 864. Barrett, Sergeant First Class (Ret.) Yvonne; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr864 cite_as: SR 864, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr864 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr864.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr864/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73649 date: 2026-02-26 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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Yvonne; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 864 By: Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Wicks of the 34th, Harbison of the 15th, Sims of the 12th, Davenport of the 17th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Sergeant First Class (Ret.) Yvonne Barrett; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Sergeant First Class (Ret.) Yvonne Barrett, a native of Waukegan, Illinois, was born to the late William F. Barrett Sr. and Sarah J. Barrett, whose enduring influence instilled in her the principles of integrity, perseverance, and service that would define her remarkable life and career; and WHEREAS, Sergeant First Class (Ret.) Yvonne Barrett honorably served the United States Army from 1989 to 2018, completing 29 years of faithful and distinguished service marked by courage, discipline, and unwavering patriotism; and WHEREAS, throughout her remarkable military career, Sergeant First Class Barrett held critical leadership roles, including Government Purchase Card Holder, Property Book Officer, Training Noncommissioned Officer, Brigade Food Service Noncommissioned Officer, and Arms Room Noncommissioned Officer, ensuring operational readiness and the responsible stewardship of vital resources; and WHEREAS, her exceptional leadership in logistics, training, and organizational management directly contributed to mission success while strengthening the effectiveness and preparedness of the soldiers and units entrusted to her care; and WHEREAS, Sergeant First Class Barrett demonstrated an enduring commitment to the welfare and professional growth of fellow service members through her service as an Equal Opportunity Representative, Unit Prevention Leader, Retention Noncommissioned Officer, and Safety Noncommissioned Officer, fostering a culture grounded in respect, resilience, and excellence; and WHEREAS, she exemplified the highest traditions of military service and embodied the core Army values of loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage, leaving a lasting legacy of leadership for future generations of soldiers; and WHEREAS, continuing her lifelong devotion to service beyond the uniform, Sergeant First Class Barrett has distinguished herself through humanitarian efforts that have uplifted communities and transformed lives; and WHEREAS, her extraordinary dedication to helping others has been recognized with an Honorary Doctorate in Humanitarianism and the esteemed Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, honors that reflect a lifetime defined by compassion, service, and leadership; and WHEREAS, her legacy will continue to inspire all who wear the uniform and all who dedicate their lives to service above self. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Sergeant First Class (Ret.) Yvonne Barrett for her extraordinary service to the United States of America, her steadfast leadership, and her continued commitment to improving the lives of others. 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 Sergeant First Class (Ret.) Yvonne Barrett. ## 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 recognizes and commends Sergeant First Class (Ret.) Yvonne Barrett for her 29 years of U.S. Army service and later humanitarian work. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It honors Sergeant First Class (Ret.) Yvonne Barrett, who served in the United States Army from 1989 to 2018 in roles including logistics, training, and equal opportunity representative. The resolution recounts her military career and post-service humanitarian efforts, including receiving an Honorary Doctorate in Humanitarianism and a Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her as a keepsake of the honor. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Sergeant First Class (Ret.) Yvonne Barrett for her military service and humanitarian work. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to her. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a ceremonial statement by the Senate. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Sergeant First Class (Ret.) Yvonne Barrett. It does not create obligations for the public, businesses, or government agencies beyond the Secretary of the Senate's administrative task of preparing a copy for her. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic: it places an official Senate commendation of Barrett's military and humanitarian record into the state's public record. ### Key provisions - The resolved clause states the Senate's recognition and commendation of Barrett's military service, leadership, and humanitarian contributions. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Barrett. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-26) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-26) - Sponsors: Tonya Anderson, Kenya Wicks, Ed Harbison, Freddie Sims, Gail Davenport, Michael Rhett, Sheikh Rahman, Sonya Halpern, Nan Orrock - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73649 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr864.md?full=1