Bill Text: TX SR790 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Glenn Hill on the occasion of his retirement.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-21 - Reported enrolled [SR790 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR790-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize Colonel Glenn Hill, who is retiring as superintendent | ||
of the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen after 53 years of | ||
outstanding service to the United States Marine Corps and the | ||
Marine Military Academy; and | ||
WHEREAS, Colonel Glenn Hill was commissioned as an officer | ||
in the United States Marine Corps in 1966 after earning a degree | ||
from Lamar University; he was deployed to Vietnam and also served | ||
in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm before | ||
serving as chief of staff for United States Marine Corps, | ||
Atlantic; and | ||
WHEREAS, Among the many awards and decorations he received | ||
during his active duty career are the Defense Superior Service | ||
Medal, the Legion of Merit with gold star, the Defense | ||
Meritorious Service with oak-leaf cluster, and the Navy | ||
Commendation Medal with "V" device and gold star; and | ||
WHEREAS, After retiring from active duty service in 1996, | ||
Colonel Hill joined the Marine Military Academy as support | ||
activities director; he later became chief of staff, and in 2007, | ||
he was named superintendent; under his leadership, the academy has | ||
continued its long tradition of combining Marine Corps values with | ||
a rigorous curriculum to produce a quality educational environment | ||
where hard work and stellar performance are prized; and | ||
WHEREAS, Colonel Glenn Hill has served our nation and state | ||
with distinction, and it is truly fitting that he receive special | ||
recognition; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend Colonel Glenn Hill on more than a half | ||
century of service to the 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 esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Lucio | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on May 21, 2019. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |