SR901: SR901 Calvert-Shropshire, Master Sergeant Melissa; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Master Sergeant Melissa Calvert-Shropshire for her service in the United States Army since 1999, including her support of Operation Enduring Freedom at Camp Navistar, Kuwait, and convoy operations into Iraq. The resolution details her military education and current role as Senior Human Resources Sergeant assigned to a regional support group in Decatur, Georgia, and notes her membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. The Senate resolves to thank her for her service to Georgia and the United States and wishes her continued health and happiness. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide her a copy of the resolution as a keepsake.

• Formally recognizes and commends Master Sergeant Melissa Calvert-Shropshire on behalf of the Georgia Senate for her military service.
• Thanks her for her dedicated service to the State of Georgia and the United States of America.
• Extends the Senate's best wishes for her continued health and happiness.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her.

This resolution directly names and honors one individual, Master Sergeant Melissa Calvert-Shropshire, along with the Georgia Senate and its Secretary, who is tasked with preparing a copy of the resolution for her.

The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical outcome is that Master Sergeant Calvert-Shropshire receives official recognition from the Georgia Senate and a keepsake copy of the resolution documenting her service.

• The whereas clauses describe her Army service since 1999, including deployments to Camp Navistar, Kuwait, and convoy operations into Iraq.
• The whereas clauses list her current assignment as Senior Human Resources Sergeant with a regional support group in Decatur, Georgia.
• The resolving clause has the Senate recognize, commend, and thank her for her service and wish her continued health and happiness.
• A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to her.

1. 2026-03-04Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-03-03Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)Primary sponsor
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
• David Lucas (D, SD-026)
• Nabilah Islam Parkes (D, SD-007)
• Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)
• Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)
• Emanuel Jones (D, SD-010)

• military recognition
• veterans
• Georgia Senate resolution
• U.S. Army