SR806: SR806 Olds, Sergeant Major (Ret.) Cendric D.; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate honoring Sergeant Major (Ret.) Cendric D. Olds, who served in the United States Army Reserves from April 1990 to November 2018. The resolution describes her career, including her role as the first Senior Enlisted Advisor Sergeant Major and Army Liaison Officer at the Joint Personal Effects Depot, where she supported families during Dignified Transfers at Dover Air Force Base, and her deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan, where she oversaw thousands of personnel and equipment. The resolution also notes her continued community involvement since retirement, including membership in the American Legion, the NAACP, and several sororities. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a formal statement of recognition.

• Formally recognizes and commends Sergeant Major (Ret.) Cendric D. Olds for 28 years of service in the United States Army Reserves.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Olds.
• Creates no new law, funding, or penalty, serving only as a ceremonial statement by the Senate.

The resolution directly names and honors Sergeant Major (Ret.) Cendric D. Olds. It has no regulatory effect on other Georgians, though it references organizations she belongs to, including the American Legion, the Henry County NAACP, and several sororities.

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequence; it is a symbolic honor. Its significance is personal and civic, formally recording the Georgia Senate's appreciation for one individual's military career and community service.

• The whereas clauses detail her military career, including her role at the Joint Personal Effects Depot supporting over 1,300 family members at Dover Air Force Base.
• The whereas clauses describe her deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan, overseeing more than 4,500 personnel and equipment logistics.
• The resolved clause formally commends her for her 28 years of military service and community engagement.
• The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to her.

1. 2026-02-19Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-02-18Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)Primary sponsor
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)

• military recognition
• veterans
• Georgia Senate resolution
• community service