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GA HR1675
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/10/2016
Primary Sponsor
Alex Atwood
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AI Summary
- Georgia House Resolution recognizing and commending Ms. Sheila M. McNeill for her contributions to the State of Georgia and the United States, particularly in support of the U.S. sea services
- Ms. McNeill was the first woman to serve as national president of the Navy League of the United States (2003–2005), leading the organization's 70,000 members dedicated to educating citizens and officials about the importance of sea power
- Served as vice chairman of the executive committee for the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS), visiting 45 U.S. military installations worldwide during her three-year tenure
- Received numerous honors, including the Secretary of the Navy's Distinguished, Superior, and Meritorious Public Service Medals; the 2004 U.S. Armed Forces Spirit of Hope Award; and was the first female recipient of the Spanish Navy League's Golden Anchor Award
- Named one of the 100 Most Influential Georgians by Georgia Trend magazine and received the 2015 National Defense Industrial Association Citizen-Soldier Award for contributions to Georgia's defense industrial base
Legislative Description
McNeill, Ms. Sheila M.; commend
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
3/10/2016
Full Bill Text
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