Bill Text: TX SR350 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing John F. Nichols on the occasion of his retirement.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-12 - Reported enrolled [SR350 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR350-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Major General John F. Nichols, who retired in January | ||
| of 2019 as the adjutant general of Texas after a distinguished | ||
| 40-year career in the United States Air Force; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Major General Nichols received his commission in | ||
| 1979 through the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado | ||
| Springs, Colorado; he began his career by serving as an | ||
| instructor pilot at Reese Air Force Base before transitioning to | ||
| the F-16 with the 474th Tactical Fighter Wing; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He went on to serve in the 401st Tactical Fighter | ||
| Wing at Torrejon Air Base in Spain, where he advanced to the | ||
| position of assistant operations officer in the 614th Tactical | ||
| Fighter Squadron; he returned to the United States to work with | ||
| the Directorate of Operations on Project Checkmate at the | ||
| Pentagon, and he later served with the Wisconsin Air National | ||
| Guard; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Major General Nichols joined the Texas Air | ||
| National Guard in April of 2000 and served as vice commander and | ||
| commander of the 149th Fighter Wing before assuming the position | ||
| of adjutant general of Texas; over the course of his career as a | ||
| command pilot, he amassed more than 3,000 flight hours in fighter | ||
| aircraft; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An esteemed pilot and officer, he is respected and | ||
| admired by all those with whom he served, and his presence at the | ||
| Texas Air National Guard will be greatly missed; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Major General John F. Nichols on his | ||
| outstanding service to our state and nation and extend to him | ||
| best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be | ||
| it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Campbell | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 12, 2019. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
