By:  Brown                                      S.R. No. 1007
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
    1-3  recognize Colonel Terry Oliver Bliquez who is retiring from the
    1-4  United States Air Force after a distinguished career spanning
    1-5  26 years; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, The respected officer has set a high standard of
    1-7  professionalism, inspiring others by his loyalty, dependability,
    1-8  and exemplary conduct; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, The son of Norma and Ralph Bliquez, Terry has
   1-10  two brothers, Ralph and Larry, with whom he shares strong family
   1-11  ties; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, He is married to the former Kathy Danahy and
   1-13  the devoted parents have provided a loving home life for their
   1-14  two daughters, Kimberley Terese and Elizabeth Michelle Bliquez;
   1-15  Colonel Bliquez has been a wonderful role model for his daughters
   1-16  who hold him in high esteem; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, His daughters share happy memories of their father
   1-18  as children when they tagged along with him on weekends to various
   1-19  places; they compare their father with the boys they date and, so
   1-20  far, none measures up to him; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, Colonel Bliquez loves to fly and during his career
   1-22  in the air force he has been fortunate to live in many diverse
   1-23  places including Hawaii, California, North Dakota, and Texas; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, He also dearly loves to play golf--so much so that
    2-2  he recently bought a house on a golf course so he can play whenever
    2-3  he has an opportunity; and
    2-4        WHEREAS, A dedicated and capable individual, Colonel Bliquez
    2-5  has accomplished everything he set out to do in his life and has
    2-6  served as an inspiration to his daughters who are understandably
    2-7  proud of his achievements; now, therefore, be it
    2-8        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-9  73rd Legislature, hereby commend Colonel Terry Oliver Bliquez
   2-10  for his notable contributions to his country as a member of the
   2-11  United States Air Force and extend best wishes to him for a most
   2-12  rewarding and enjoyable retirement; and, be it further
   2-13        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him
   2-14  as an expression of the appreciation of the Texas Senate.
   2-15                                 _____________________________________
   2-16                                        President of the Senate
   2-17                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-18                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-19                                 the Senate on May 21, 1993.
   2-20                                 _____________________________________
   2-21                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-22                                 _____________________________________
   2-23                                         Member, Texas Senate