Bill Text: TX HR1198 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Major General Charles A. Miller Jr. for his lifetime of service to his state and nation.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-04-12 - Reported enrolled [HR1198 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR1198-Introduced.html

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86R26311 JGH-D
By: King of Parker H.R. No. 1198

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Major General Charles A. Miller Jr. has rendered
exceptional service to his state and nation during a distinguished
military career spanning more than three decades; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Sam Houston State University, General
Miller was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army
through the ROTC program in 1965; assigned to Fort Hood, he served
as a platoon leader and troop commander in the 2nd Armored Division
and as an assistant range officer, G3, for III Corps; and
WHEREAS, General Miller joined the Texas Army National Guard
in 1983; he served the 111th Area Support Group as physical security
officer, service officer, and headquarters company commander, and
he took part in multiple exercises in Germany as rear area
protection officer; he went on to command the 1149th Military
Police Detachment, and he returned to the 111th Area Support Group
as director, serving once again on active duty in Germany and
leading the Security, Plans, and Operations directorate; as plans
and operations officer of the 71st Troop Command, he was contingent
commander of Cooperative Best Effort 1996, a joint NATO exercise;
and
WHEREAS, In 2000, General Miller joined the Texas State
Guard, and as J3 plans and operations officer, he coordinated a
major disaster assessment exercise that included more than 20
local, state, and federal agencies; in addition, he coordinated
Electronic Tracking Network training and an online professional
military education program for the guard's personnel; he went on to
serve as provost marshal, commander of 2nd Brigade, and plans and
operations officer, culminating in his appointment as the Texas
State Guard's chief of staff; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed officer holds a master's degree from
Texas State University, and he is a graduate of the U.S. Army
Command and General Staff College as well as the U.S. Army Armor,
Military Police, and Quartermaster Schools; his decorations
include three Meritorious Service Medals, four Army Commendation
Medals, the Army Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service
Medal, the Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal, the Texas
Outstanding Service Medal, the Texas Medal of Merit, the Texas
Faithful Service Medal, the Texas State Guard Service Medal, and
the Honorable Order of Saint George from the U.S. Armor
Association, among others; and
WHEREAS, General Miller has upheld the highest ideals of the
U.S. Army, the Texas Army National Guard, and the Texas State Guard,
and his contributions to the defense of this state and nation are
indeed deserving of our deepest gratitude and respect; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Major General Charles A. Miller Jr. for
his long and distinguished service to our state and nation; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for General Miller as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.