By: Harris of Tarrant S.R. No. 398 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 recognize Colonel Delbert M. Bassett for his lifelong commitment 1-4 to his state and his country; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Colonel Bassett is retiring from the 1-6 United States Marine Corps on July 1, 1993, and returning 1-7 to Texas after a successful career spanning 37 years; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Through the years Colonel Bassett continued to 1-9 be proud of his heritage as a Texan; and 1-10 WHEREAS, A native of Marfa, Colonel Bassett grew up in 1-11 Odessa, joined the Marine Corps in March, 1956, and began naval 1-12 aviation flight training in 1960; and 1-13 WHEREAS, During the following 37 years, Colonel Bassett 1-14 was assigned to duty at various bases around the United States 1-15 and in England, Cuba, Scotland, Vietnam, Japan, Hawaii, and 1-16 California; and 1-17 WHEREAS, In 1963 the young pilot received the 1-18 Royal Navy's Britannia Award for best weaponry scores of all 1-19 1962 flight students, and in 1968 he was selected for exchange 1-20 pilot duty with the Royal Air Force in Scotland flying the 1-21 F6 Lightning; and 1-22 WHEREAS, During the Cuban missile crisis, Colonel Bassett 1-23 was stationed at Guantanamo Bay, and he flew over 200 combat 2-1 missions with the F4 fighter squadron in 1966 while stationed 2-2 at the port of Da Nang in Vietnam; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Throughout his distinguished military career, 2-4 Colonel Bassett displayed exceptional leadership, professional 2-5 skill, and meticulous attention to detail in the execution of 2-6 his duties; and 2-7 WHEREAS, His service to his country has been marked by 2-8 true fidelity and allegiance; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Colonel Bassett is a shining example to each 2-10 of us of the unparalleled courage of the men who so stalwartly 2-11 defend our country and our cherished freedoms in time of peace 2-12 and war; and 2-13 WHEREAS, Our great state will benefit enormously from the 2-14 presence of Colonel and Mrs. Delbert M. Bassett when they arrive 2-15 in Arlington to resume their Texas residency in anticipation of 2-16 a new career and to become an integral part of the community; 2-17 now, therefore, be it 2-18 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-19 73rd Legislature, hereby designate Delbert M. Bassett an 2-20 Honorary Texas Colonel with all the attendant rights and 2-21 privileges thereof and join the people of Texas in extending 2-22 a cordial welcome to Colonel and Mrs. Bassett on their return 2-23 to the Lone Star State; and, be it further 2-24 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-25 Colonel Bassett as an expression of the admiration and respect 3-1 of the Texas Senate. 3-2 _____________________________________ 3-3 President of the Senate 3-4 I hereby certify that the 3-5 above Resolution was adopted by 3-6 the Senate on March 11, 1993. 3-7 _____________________________________ 3-8 Secretary of the Senate 3-9 _____________________________________ 3-10 Member, Texas Senate