Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR1415: Master Sgt. Gary I. Gordon Memorial Highway; Richmond County; dedicate
Status: In committee, February 24, 2026
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Master Sgt. Gary I. Gordon and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Honoring the life of Master Sgt. Gary I. Gordon and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Honoring the life of Master Sgt. Gary I. Gordon and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Master Sgt. Gary I. Gordon was born on August 30, 1960, and grew up in Lincoln, Maine, before joining the United States Army at the age of 18; and WHEREAS, Master Sgt. Gordon was serving as sniper team leader for the United States Army Special Operations Command with Task Force Ranger in Mogadishu, Somalia, when his unit was subjected to intense enemy fire while attempting to rescue the crew of a downed helicopter; and WHEREAS, Master Sgt. Gordon volunteered to be inserted to protect four critically wounded personnel, despite the risk to his own safety; and WHEREAS, he and a fellow sniper fought through intense small arms fire and a maze of shanties and shacks to reach the critically injured crew members; and WHEREAS, after depleting his ammunition and losing his fellow sniper to enemy fire, Master Sgt. Gordon recovered weapons and ammunition from the crashed helicopter and H. R. 1415 LC 39 4963 elected to give the last five rounds of recovered ammunition to the pilot of the crashed helicopter; and WHEREAS, Master Sgt. Gordon gave the ultimate sacrifice for his fellow man and his selflessness embodied the spirit of service; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly …
Sponsors
- Brian Prince (D, 132) · primary sponsor
- Gary Richardson (R, 125)
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR1415?
- HR1415 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Master Sgt. Gary I. Gordon Memorial Highway; Richmond County; dedicate.
- What does HR1415 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Honoring the life of Master Sgt. Gary I. Gordon and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1415?
- In committee as of February 24, 2026. Latest action: House Second Readers (February 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1415?
- Brian Prince (D, 132), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HR1415?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73419
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