R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
 1-2     Edwardo G.  Ochoa, Jr., of Corpus Christi on being named a
 1-3     recipient of the 1999 Navy Fleet Manager of the Year Award; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Mr. Ochoa is Transportation Supervisor/Manager of
 1-5     the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station Public Works Department and he
 1-6     is one of only three employees from 294 naval installations
 1-7     worldwide to be accorded this distinguished honor in 1999; and
 1-8            WHEREAS, Born on January 24, 1948, in Kingsville, Mr. Ochoa
 1-9     graduated from H. M.  King High School in 1967 and attended Del Mar
1-10     College; and
1-11           WHEREAS, He served his country with distinction as a member
1-12     of the United States Army and was highly decorated for his bravery
1-13     while completing a tour of duty in Vietnam; he received the
1-14     National Defense Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, a Vietnam
1-15     Campaign Medal, a Combat Infantry Badge, two Overseas bars, a
1-16     bronze star with V device for valor, and a bronze star with first
1-17     oak leaf cluster; the bronze stars were awarded to Mr. Ochoa for
1-18     leading his combat unit to safety after being ambushed by a North
1-19     Vietnamese military unit; he was honorably discharged in 1971 with
1-20     the rank of E-5 and currently holds an E-7 rank as a member of the
1-21     Texas National Guard; and
1-22           WHEREAS, He is supported in all his endeavors by his wife,
1-23     Olga, and by his daughter and his son; and
1-24           WHEREAS, Mr. Ochoa's commitment to his family, his state, and
 2-1     his country is truly an inspiration to all who know him, and he is
 2-2     indeed worthy of special recognition at this time; now, therefore,
 2-3     be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-5     Legislature hereby congratulate Edwardo G. Ochoa, Jr., on his
 2-6     receipt of the 1999 Navy Fleet Manager of the Year Award and extend
 2-7     to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-9     prepared for Mr. Ochoa as an expression of high regard by the Texas
2-10     House of Representatives.
                                                                      Capelo
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 1219 was adopted by the House on May
         31, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House