Bill Text: TX SR545 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Wallace R. Hogan on the occasion of his retirement.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-18 - Reported enrolled [SR545 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR545-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Captain Wallace R. Hogan of League City retired | ||
| from the Galveston-Texas City Pilots in February 2023, following | ||
| more than 21 years of outstanding service; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Playing an important role in the region, members | ||
| of the Galveston-Texas City Pilots safely guide vessels to their | ||
| berths or out to sea; they maneuver them through the busiest | ||
| waterway intersection in the country, where the Galveston, Texas | ||
| City, and Houston ship channels all cross with the Intracoastal | ||
| Waterway; while protecting lives, property, the environment, and | ||
| economic interests in Galveston County, these pilots face | ||
| serious risks, as they must navigate their own boats next to | ||
| moving ships and climb aboard by ladder; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Wally Hogan graduated from Dickinson High School | ||
| and embarked on a career as a harbor pilot, commissioned by the | ||
| governor of the State of Texas; in 2001, he became a branch pilot | ||
| for the Galveston-Texas City Pilots; throughout his career, he | ||
| demonstrated exceptional skill and expertise, and he benefited | ||
| his colleagues as presiding officer of the pilots' association; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Captain Hogan is now a | ||
| proud grandfather; his retirement will allow him more time to | ||
| spend with his loved ones and to perfect his golf swing as well; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Wally Hogan distinguished himself through his | ||
| commitment to the important mission of the Galveston-Texas City | ||
| Pilots during more than two decades of service, and as he begins | ||
| the next exciting chapter of his life, he may indeed reflect with | ||
| pride on his contributions; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby congratulate Captain Wallace R. Hogan on his | ||
| retirement from the Galveston-Texas City Pilots and extend to him | ||
| sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for Captain Hogan as an expression of high regard from | ||
| the Texas Senate. | ||
| Middleton | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 18, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
