--- title: SR 901. Calvert-Shropshire, Master Sergeant Melissa; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr901 cite_as: SR 901, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr901 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr901.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr901/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73860 date: 2026-03-04 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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Calvert-Shropshire, Master Sergeant Melissa; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 901 By: Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Wicks of the 34th, Davenport of the 17th, Jones II of the 22nd, Parent of the 44th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Master Sergeant Melissa Calvert-Shropshire; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Master Sergeant (MSG) Melissa Calvert-Shropshire serves as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army, valiantly and courageously protecting her fellow Americans since 1999; and WHEREAS, during her prestigious military service, MSG Shropshire supported Operation Enduring Freedom to Camp Navistar, Kuwait, and conducted convoy operations into Iraq to include assignments from Tupelo, Mississippi; Michigan; and Kentucky; and WHEREAS, currently, she serves as the Senior Human Resources Sergeant assigned to a regional support group in Decatur, Georgia; and WHEREAS, MSG Shropshire's military education includes Motor Transport Operation, Human Resource Specialist, Warrior Leadership Course, Basic NCO Course, Combat Life Saver, Advanced Leader Course, senior Leaders Course, Postal Operations, Sexual Harrassment/Assault Response and Prevention, Battle Staff, Equal Opportunity Leader Course, Master Leader Course, and an EEO Advisor Course; and WHEREAS, as a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, MSG Shropshire exemplifies the service and values of the sorority; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this extraordinary Georgian be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Master Sergeant Melissa Calvert-Shropshire, thank her for her dedicated service to the State of Georgia and the United States of America, and extended their 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 Master Sergeant Melissa Calvert-Shropshire. ## 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 Master Sergeant Melissa Calvert-Shropshire for her service in the United States Army, including deployments supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes and commends Master Sergeant Melissa Calvert-Shropshire for her military career with the United States Army, which she has served since 1999. The resolution describes her service history, including supporting Operation Enduring Freedom at Camp Navistar, Kuwait, convoy operations into Iraq, and assignments in Mississippi, Michigan, and Kentucky. It notes she now serves as a Senior Human Resources Sergeant in Decatur, Georgia, lists her military training courses, and mentions her membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. The Senate directs the Secretary of the Senate to give her a copy of the resolution as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Master Sergeant Melissa Calvert-Shropshire for her military service since 1999. - Documents her deployments and assignments, including support for Operation Enduring Freedom and convoy operations into Iraq. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her. ### Who it affects This resolution directly affects Master Sergeant Melissa Calvert-Shropshire, who is being honored. It does not create legal obligations for the public, state agencies, or other Georgians. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic: it is an official, public acknowledgment by the Georgia Senate of one servicemember's military career and community involvement. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites Master Sergeant Calvert-Shropshire's military biography, including deployments and current assignment in Decatur, Georgia. - The resolving clause formally commends her and extends the Senate's best wishes for her health and happiness. - A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to her. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-04) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-04) - Sponsors: Tonya Anderson, Kenya Wicks, Gail Davenport, Harold Jones, Elena Parent, Donzella James, Ed Harbison, RaShaun Kemp, Randal Mangham, Freddie Sims, David Lucas, Nabilah Islam Parkes, Sheikh Rahman, Derek Mallow, Emanuel Jones - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73860 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr901.md?full=1