HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, On March 8, 1997, Brigadier General Bertus Leroy 1-2 Sisco was appointed interim commander of the Texas State Guard, and 1-3 it is indeed fitting at this time that he be recognized for his 1-4 many achievements as a soldier and citizen; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Dedicated to the defense of his country, General 1-6 Sisco has served with distinction in the armed forces of the Texas 1-7 National Guard for more than three decades; and 1-8 WHEREAS, General Sisco's outstanding record of accomplishment 1-9 as a military man is aptly reflected in the many honors he has been 1-10 accorded, including the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army 1-11 Achievement Medal, the National Defense Medal, and the Army Service 1-12 Ribbon; and 1-13 WHEREAS, As a regional manager of BANCTEX Financial Systems 1-14 Corporation, General Sisco's success in his endeavors as a civilian 1-15 parallels that of his military career, and in his capacity as a 1-16 financial officer for the company, he is responsible for more than 1-17 $42 million in annual sales of computer systems and related 1-18 products; and 1-19 WHEREAS, He graduated from Abilene Christian University in 1-20 1967, where he was a student leader, and he was later appointed to 1-21 the ACU National Development Council in April 1987, where he 1-22 continued to serve the university; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Throughout his career, General Sisco has drawn on 1-24 his close-knit family for strength and inspiration, and he and his 2-1 wife Frances continue to take great pride and joy in their 2-2 children, Brandon Sisco, Trevor Sisco, and Shae Sisco; their 2-3 daughter-in-law, Laura Rizzuto; and their grandchildren, Blake and 2-4 Alexa; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure in the Texas National Guard, 2-6 and more recently the Texas State Guard, Leroy Sisco has served his 2-7 fellow Texans with diligence and integrity, and his great 2-8 contributions to the security of the Lone Star State are truly 2-9 worthy of special praise and recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives and Senate of the 2-11 75th Texas Legislature hereby honor Brigadier General Bertus Leroy 2-12 Sisco on the occasion of his promotion to the post of the interim 2-13 commander of the Texas State Guard and extend to him sincere best 2-14 wishes for continued success and happiness in the future; and, be 2-15 it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-17 prepared for General Sisco as an expression of high regard by the 2-18 Texas House of Representatives and Senate. Hunter Turner of Coleman Counts Hinojosa Price _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 239 was adopted by the House on May 14, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 239 was adopted by the Senate on May 30, 1997, by a viva-voce vote. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _____________________ Date _____________________ Governor