Bill Text: TX HR331 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating U.S. Army Brigadier General (Ret.) Joe E. Ramirez Jr. on his retirement as vice president for student affairs at Texas A&M University.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2025-03-06 - Reported enrolled [HR331 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-HR331-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 331 | ||
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| WHEREAS, U.S. Army Brigadier General (Ret.) Joe E. Ramirez | ||
| Jr. retired as vice president for student affairs at Texas A&M | ||
| University on January 1, 2025, drawing to a close an exceptional | ||
| tenure with the institution; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of Houston, Joe Ramirez earned a physical | ||
| education degree in 1979 from Texas A&M University, where he was a | ||
| member of the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band and the Corps of Cadets; he | ||
| later obtained a master's degree in management from Webster | ||
| University and a master's degree in strategic studies from the U.S. | ||
| Army War College; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Ramirez distinguished himself during a military | ||
| career of 31 years; he held leadership positions worldwide in joint | ||
| and operational commands, and he served as deputy chief of staff for | ||
| the U.S. Central Command during Operations Iraqi Freedom and | ||
| Enduring Freedom; moreover, he was the deputy division commander | ||
| for the 2nd Infantry Division in the Republic of Korea and a deputy | ||
| director for the United States European Command in Germany; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 2010, General Ramirez returned to Texas A&M as | ||
| the 45th commandant of the Corps of Cadets; he dedicated himself to | ||
| mentoring the next generation of leaders, instilling in cadets the | ||
| values of discipline, honor, and service, and under his direction, | ||
| the Corps experienced its most significant growth since the early | ||
| 1970s; in 2021, he was appointed vice president for student | ||
| affairs, and in that role, he continued to positively impact the | ||
| lives of students and his colleagues; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Civically engaged, General Ramirez belongs to the | ||
| boards of such organizations as the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Brazos | ||
| Valley, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas, and the | ||
| Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce; retirement will afford | ||
| him the opportunity to spend more time with his wife, Theresa, and | ||
| their five children, four stepchildren, and eight grandchildren; | ||
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| WHEREAS, Joe Ramirez's dedication, experience, and | ||
| commitment to excellence have greatly benefited Texas A&M | ||
| University and the military community, and he may indeed take pride | ||
| in his outstanding record of service as he embarks on the next | ||
| exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate U.S. Army Brigadier General (Ret.) | ||
| Joe E. Ramirez Jr. on his retirement as vice president for student | ||
| affairs at Texas A&M University and extend to him sincere best | ||
| wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for General Ramirez as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Perez of Harris | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 331 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 6, 2025, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
