SR747: SR747 Collins, Wayne; recognize

26 LC 129 1008 Senate Resolution 747 By: Senators Parent of the 44th, Davenport of the 17th, Wicks of the 34th, Harbison of the 15th, Jones II of the 22nd and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Wayne Collins; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, on January 13, 2026, Wayne Collins was sworn into the Morrow City Council2 as Council Seat-Post 1; and3 WHEREAS, Wayne has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role4 that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitme nt to the welfare of the5 citizens of Georgia; and6 WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and l iberty with the United7 States Army, valiantly and courageously protecting his fellow Americans for over 22 years;8 and 9 WHEREAS, Wayne served with the 24th Signal Battalion; 24th Infa ntry in Fort Stewart,10 Georgia; 261st Signal Battalion; 3rd Infantry Division Wurzburg , Germany; 2nd Combat11 Battalion Basic Training Fort McClellan, Alabama, as a Drill Se rgeant; 228th Signal12 Battalion; 5th Signal Command Frankfurt, Germany; 1st Signal Brigade JCCC Seoul, South13 Korea; Regimental Basic Noncommissioned Officers Academy United States Army Signal14 S. R. 747 - 1 - 26 LC 129 1008 School First Sergeant; 335th Theater Signal Command East Point, Georgia; and Camp Doha15 Kuwait City, Kuwait; and16 WHEREAS, his courageous, selfless, and dedicated service was re cognized though many17 prestigious awards and decorations, including the Meritorious Service Medal, 5th Oak Leaf;18 Army Accommodation Medal, 4th Oak Leaf; Achievement Award, 4th Oak Leaf; Desert19 Storm/Desert Shield Campaign Ribbon; Airborne/Air Assault Badge; Expert Marksmanship20 Badge; Drill Sergeant Badge; Drivers Badge; American Red Cross Life Saving21 Accommodations; Bronze Order of Mercury Regimental Signal Association; and the German22 Marksmanship Badge, Bronze; and23 WHEREAS, Wayne has diligently and conscientiously devoted innum erable hours of his24 time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his communit y and state as evidenced25 dramatically by his superlative service as the Chairman of Morrows' Planning and Zoning26 Board; the Commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5080 in Morrow, Georgia; and his27 active involvement in the Neighborhood Watch, Neighbors Helping Neighbors, and the28 Geezer Squad; and29 WHEREAS, he is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for30 integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and31 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this32 remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.33 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body34 recognize and commend Wayne Collins for his efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated 35 public service with the State of Georgia and the United States of America.36 S. R. 747 - 2 - 26 LC 129 1008 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed37 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Wayne Collins.38 S. R. 747 - 3 -