By:  Sibley                                      S.R. No. 455
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
    1-3  welcome John M. Carney, Commander-in-Chief, 1992-1993, of the
    1-4  Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States who is visiting
    1-5  Waco, Texas, on March 20, 1993; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Chief Carney joined the United States Navy in
    1-7  December of 1950 and served as a hospital corpsman attached to the
    1-8  1st Marine Division during the Korean War; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, A man of exceptional courage and resourcefulness,
   1-10  he was awarded a Korean Service Medal with two stars, the
   1-11  United Nations Service Medal, a Presidential Unit Citation, the
   1-12  National Defense Service Medal, and the Fleet Marine Force Combat
   1-13  Operation Insignia; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, He joined the Veterans of Foreign Wars in 1958,
   1-15  served as a Post Commander, and held every elective office at the
   1-16  district level; he was Florida's All American Department Commander
   1-17  in 1969-1970; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, A highly talented leader, he served as
   1-19  Assistant Adjutant General for Administration in the Veterans of
   1-20  Foreign Wars National Headquarters in Kansas City and was appointed
   1-21  interim director of the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Home in
   1-22  1980; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, On August 21, 1992, he was elected the Veterans of
    2-1  Foreign Wars Commander-in-Chief and became the first Floridian to
    2-2  hold this position; he currently serves as the supervisor for
    2-3  administrative services for The Aerospace Corporation, Cape Canaveral
    2-4  Air Force Station; and
    2-5        WHEREAS, An esteemed individual who consistently manifests
    2-6  loyalty and concern for his fellowman, Jack Carney has visited North
    2-7  and South Korea to discuss POW/MIAs with Korean leaders and was part
    2-8  of a Veterans of Foreign Wars delegation to meet with Desert Shield
    2-9  commanders and frontline troops during Operation Desert Shield; and
   2-10        WHEREAS, Jack Carney is a Life Member of Veterans of Foreign
   2-11  Wars Post 4643, Satellite Beach, Florida, as well as American Legion
   2-12  Post 163, and Elks Lodge 1744 of Melbourne; his national committee
   2-13  activities include Buddy Poppy, Americanism, Community Activities,
   2-14  Civil Service and Employment, and Life Membership; and
   2-15        WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished gentleman of uncommon
   2-16  valor and patriotism, Chief Carney is beloved and respected by his
   2-17  family, friends, and fellow veterans, and his visit to Waco is an
   2-18  opportunity for all to express their appreciation for his
   2-19  outstanding service to our country; now, therefore, be it
   2-20        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-21  73rd Legislature, hereby commend Chief Carney for his many worthy
   2-22  efforts on behalf of the safety and welfare of American citizens
   2-23  and for his exceptional leadership as Commander-in-Chief of the
   2-24  Veterans of Foreign Wars; and, be it further
   2-25        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
    3-1  him as an expression of esteem from 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 18, 1993.
    3-7                                 _____________________________________
    3-8                                        Secretary of the Senate
    3-9                                 _____________________________________
   3-10                                         Member, Texas Senate