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title: SR 893. Cotten, Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Judith L.; recognize
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date: 2026-03-04
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bill_number: SR 893
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status_date: 2026-03-04
last_action: Senate Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - Kenya Wicks
  - Michael Rhett
  - Ed Harbison
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  - veterans
  - Clayton County
  - military honors
  - Georgia Senate resolutions
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# SR 893. Cotten, Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Judith L.; recognize

## Text

Senate Resolution 893
By: Senators Wicks of the 34th, Rhett of the 33rd and Harbison of the 15th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Judith L. Cotten; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Judith L. Cotten valiantly and courageously served as a
guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army for 21 years,
retiring as a Non-Commissioned Officer in 2001; and
WHEREAS, upon retiring from military service, she became a resident of Clayton County,
Georgia, where she has continued a distinguished record of public service, civic leadership,
and community engagement; and
WHEREAS, she has built an extensive post-military career as a licensed realtor, broker, real
estate instructor, and life and health insurance producer, including ownership and leadership
of multiple real estate and insurance enterprises serving communities across Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Cotten has demonstrated sustained civic leadership
through service as Chairwoman of the Clayton County Land Bank Board, membership on
the Clayton County Veterans Advisory Board, and mentorship within the Clayton County
Veterans Treatment Court; and
WHEREAS, she is a lifetime member and leader within the National Association of Black
Military Women Inc. as well as the founder and national president of Omicron Nu Xi
Military Sorority Inc. and its affiliated auxiliaries, organizations dedicated to service and
global humanitarian outreach; and
WHEREAS, her lifetime of service has been formally recognized through the Presidential
Lifetime Achievement Award and an Honorary Doctorate in Humanitarianism, and she
continues to serve her community through faith-based leadership and civic involvement; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this veteran and community leader be
appropriately honored for her enduring service to the State of Georgia and this nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
recognize and commend Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Judith L. Cotten for her distinguished military
service, civic leadership, and continued dedication to public service and extend best wishes
for continued success, 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 Staff Sergeant
(Ret.) Judith L. Cotten.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia Senate resolution formally recognizes and commends Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Judith L. Cotten of Clayton County for her military service and civic leadership.

### Plain-language summary

This resolution from the Georgia Senate honors Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Judith L. Cotten, a 21-year United States Army veteran who retired in 2001 and settled in Clayton County, Georgia. It recounts her post-military career as a real estate broker, instructor, and insurance producer, along with her civic work chairing the Clayton County Land Bank Board, serving on the Clayton County Veterans Advisory Board, and mentoring through the Clayton County Veterans Treatment Court.
The resolution also notes her leadership roles in the National Association of Black Military Women Inc. and as founder of Omicron Nu Xi Military Sorority Inc., as well as honors she has received including a Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award and an honorary doctorate. The Senate formally commends her and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide her a copy of the resolution.

### What it does

- Formally recognizes and commends Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Judith L. Cotten for her military service, civic leadership, and community engagement.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to her.
- Extends the Senate's best wishes to her for continued success, health, and happiness.
- Creates no new law, funding, or requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of appreciation from the Senate.

### Who it affects

This resolution directly affects Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Judith L. Cotten, who is honored by name, and involves the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare and distribute the commemorative copy. It has no broader legal effect on other Georgians.

### Why it matters

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a symbolic gesture of the Georgia Senate honoring an individual's military and community service. Its main practical effect is producing an official document recognizing her for personal and community purposes.

### Key provisions

- The whereas clauses describe her 21 years of Army service, retirement in 2001, and career as a realtor, broker, and insurance producer.
- The whereas clauses also detail her civic roles, including chairing the Clayton County Land Bank Board and serving on the Clayton County Veterans Advisory Board.
- The resolved clause has the Senate recognize and commend her for her service and wish her continued success, health, and happiness.
- The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to her.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-03-04)
- Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-04)
- Sponsors: Kenya Wicks, Michael Rhett, Ed Harbison
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73794

> The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr893.md?full=1