Bill Text: TX SR69 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Robert A. Bennett for his service to the nation.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-07-19 - Reported enrolled [SR69 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR69-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize United States Navy Captain Robert A. Bennett for his | ||
exemplary service to the nation; and | ||
WHEREAS, Captain Bennett received his commission through | ||
the Navy Reserve Officers' Training Corps program at the | ||
University of Arizona; he was designated a Naval Aviator in 1990; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, Over the course of his military career, Captain | ||
Bennett has held command positions with a number of units, | ||
including Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 14, in which | ||
he served as officer in charge of the first forward-deployed | ||
Airborne Mine Countermeasures Vertical Onboard Delivery | ||
four-plane detachment in Bahrain during Operation Iraqi Freedom, | ||
and Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 15, which supported | ||
5th Fleet operations during Operation Enduring Freedom and | ||
Operation Iraqi Freedom and which received the coveted Frederick | ||
L. Feinberg award while he was serving as commanding officer; and | ||
WHEREAS, Captain Bennett has also held staff positions at | ||
Commander Helicopter Tactical Wing, Pacific, and Deputy Director | ||
of Training Transformation and Technology for the Department of | ||
Defense's Reserve and Guard Components; his many awards and | ||
decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy | ||
Commendation Medal, and the Navy Achievement Medal; and | ||
WHEREAS, Captain Bennett has served the United States Navy | ||
with distinction, and he is truly deserving of recognition for | ||
his outstanding achievements; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Captain Robert | ||
A. Bennett on his many contributions to the United States Navy | ||
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 esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Nelson | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on July 19, 2013. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |