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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 528
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride
 1-4     in recognizing Colonel James M. "Marc" Enger, who is retiring
 1-5     June 1, 1999, after many years of loyal service with the
 1-6     United States Air Force; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, James Enger graduated from the United States
 1-8     Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 1969 and
 1-9     received his commission as second lieutenant; he earned a master's
1-10     degree in economics at the University of California at Los Angeles
1-11     and was assigned in 1970 as an intelligence officer in the 56th
1-12     Special Operations Wing, NKP/Thailand; and
1-13           WHEREAS, His many assignments throughout his successful
1-14     career include serving from 1976 to 1980 with the 341st Strategic
1-15     Missile Wing at Malstrom Air Force Base in Missouri, serving from
1-16     1983 to 1986 with the Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff at
1-17     Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, and serving from 1991 to 1994
1-18     with the 497th Intelligence Group at Bolling Air Force Base in
1-19     Washington, D.C.; and
1-20           WHEREAS, Colonel Enger has served in Intelligence,
1-21     Missiles, and the Comm-Computer career field, and he has completed
1-22     tours in Thailand, Germany, and Turkey; he received his promotion
1-23     to lieutenant colonel in 1985 and to colonel in 1991; and
1-24           WHEREAS, He was assigned to Kelly Air Force Base in Texas in
 2-1     1995, and in 1996, he was named Director of Information Operations,
 2-2     Headquarters Air Intelligence Agency, at Kelly Air Force Base; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, The Air Intelligence Agency Directorate of
 2-4     Informations Operations is the focal point of all agency
 2-5     activities; the HQ AIA/DO provides the operational interface to
 2-6     the warfighter and the intelligence customer, and integrates
 2-7     all-source intel activities into products and services for
 2-8     United States Air Force operations, air component commmands, and
 2-9     other Department of Defense requirements; and
2-10           WHEREAS, In recognition of his distinguished military
2-11     service, Colonel Enger has received numerous decorations,
2-12     including the Legion of Merit, the Defense Meritorious Medal with
2-13     one oak leaf cluster, the Meritorious Service Medal with three oak
2-14     leaf clusters, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, and the
2-15     Air Force Commendation Medal; and
2-16           WHEREAS, Colonel Enger is an exemplary gentleman and patriot
2-17     who is respected for the valor he has demonstrated throughout his
2-18     career and for his superior leadership skills, and his many
2-19     contributions to the United States Air Force deserve legislative
2-20     recognition; now, therefore, be it
2-21           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-22     76th Legislature, hereby commend Colonel James Enger on his
2-23     outstanding military career and express appreciation for his many
2-24     accomplishments; and, be it further
2-25           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-26     Colonel Enger as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 3-1                                                                    Luna
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 3-3                                          President of the Senate
 3-4                                       I hereby certify that the above
 3-5                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
 3-6                                  on March 30, 1999.
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 3-8                                          Secretary of the Senate
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3-10                                           Member, Texas Senate