Senate Resolution 935
By: Senators James of the 28th, Kemp of the 38th, Jones of the 10th, Wicks of the 34th,
Lucas of the 26th and others
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating and commending Ms. Sharon J. Hill for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose
Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, in 1999, Representative Nikki T. Randall became the first African American
female elected to the General Assembly from middle Georgia, and over her 17 years of
service as a legislator, she held numerous leadership positions, including chair of the Georgia
Women's Legislative Caucus; and
WHEREAS, every year during Women's History Month, the Georgia Women's Legislative
Caucus recognizes outstanding women in Georgia who exemplify the leadership and
inspiration embodied by Representative Randall; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Sharon J. Hill is a devoted community leader and tireless advocate for
social justice and voting rights; and
WHEREAS, she previously served as a media relations strategist and publicist for Senator
Donzella James and has contributed her expertise to numerous other distinguished political
campaigns and offices throughout the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, she has held various leadership roles within her community, including service
with the NAACP and the League of Women Voters of Georgia, among many other
prestigious organizations; and
WHEREAS, her outstanding work has earned her recognition throughout the State of
Georgia, including being named the 2021 United Nations Human Rights Ambassador by
Trinity University, the 2020 Woman of Action by the League of Women Voters Marietta-
Cobb County, the 2019 Cobb County NAACP MLK Day "Living the Dream" Award, and
numerous other distinguished honors; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Sharon J. Hill is a woman of unassuming greatness whose humble acts of
kindness and generosity have uplifted her entire community; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this
extraordinary servant leader be appropriately recognized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
congratulate and commend Ms. Sharon J. Hill for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T.
Randall Servant Leadership Award and extend best wishes for her continued success.
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 Ms. Sharon J. Hill.