Summary — SR 299 (Resolution Adopted)
Overview
SR 299 is a Senate resolution, introduced March 18, 2025 and subsequently adopted, that contains commemorative and memorial language honoring two individuals. The version text included with the bill package contains two separate resolution texts:
- A commendation recognizing Major (Ret.) Dorothy A. Britton for her military, professional, and community service.
- A memorial mourning the death of Kurt “Ohlly” Oehlwein and extending condolences to his family.
(Records show the resolution was read and adopted March 24, 2025, reported enrolled the same day, and later filed with the Secretary on May 7, 2025. The resolution was placed on a Resolutions Consent Calendar and listed as adopted by May 8, 2025.)
Key provisions and intent
1) Recognition of Major (Ret.) Dorothy A. Britton
- Formally recognizes and commends Major (Ret.) Dorothy A. Britton for 22 years of service in the United States Army (commissioned May 1989 as a Second Lieutenant; Army Ordnance/Logistics officer).
- Notes her education: B.A. in Political Science from Alcorn State University and a master’s degree in Human Resources Administration from Central Michigan University, plus multiple HR and real estate certifications.
- Acknowledges post‑military career: owner of Phoenix Realty and Business Services LLC, REALTOR, notary public, and field inspector.
- Recognizes community involvement (support of New Life Church in Decatur, GA), family (wife to CWO4 (Ret.) Dario Britton, daughter Sidney), and volunteer service.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to Major Britton.
2) Memorial for Kurt "Ohlly" Oehlwein
- Expresses the Senate’s sorrow at the April 16, 2025 death of Kurt Oehlwein (born September 11, 1972).
- Summarizes his life: raised in Germantown Hills, Metamora Township High School graduate (1990), U.S. Air Force service during Operation Desert Shield/Storm, varied civilian careers (Harley‑Davidson technician, construction, restaurant management, sales/service).
- Notes personal interests (motorcycles, classic cars, outdoor activities), caregiving for adopted senior dogs, and family relationships.
- Offers condolences to surviving family members (former wife Jaime Lynch; mother; stepfather Fred Aellig; sisters Loni, Sara, Jenny, and Andy; nieces and nephew).
- Directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to his family.
Who is affected
- The resolutions are honorary in nature and do not create legal obligations or change policy. They affect the honorees (Dorothy A. Britton and the family of Kurt Oehlwein) by formally recognizing service, achievements, and mourning a loss; they also record the Senate’s official sentiments for public record.
Procedural / timeline notes
- Introduced: March 18, 2025 (received by Secretary of the Senate).
- Read & Adopted: March 24, 2025 (vote recorded in the Journal).
- Reported enrolled: March 24, 2025.
- Filed with Secretary / Co‑sponsor all Senators: May 7, 2025.
- Referred to Resolutions Consent Calendar and listed as adopted by May 8, 2025.
Sponsors
Primary sponsors listed include Kenya Wicks, Chuck Payne, Sally Harrell, Elena Parent, Ed Harbison, Nikki Merritt, Derek Mallow, Randal Mangham, Freddie Powell Sims, Harold Jones II, Tonya Anderson, Jason Esteves, Michael “Doc” Rhett, and Gail Davenport. (The version text also contains an Illinois Senate memorial text identified by internal document code LRB104 13457 ECR 25874 r.)
Note: The bill packet includes material from more than one commemorative resolution (different states/contexts). This summary treats both contained texts as components of the adopted SR 299 package as provided.
