1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 530 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-4 recognizing Chief Master Sergeant Lerue Warren Hinton, Jr., on 1-5 the momentous occasion of his retirement from the United States 1-6 Air Force on August 1, 1999; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Warren Hinton was born in Bloomington, Illinois, 1-8 on October 25, 1949; he graduated from high school in 1967 and 1-9 attended college for one year; he entered the United States 1-10 Air Force in September, 1970; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Warren Hinton completed his basic training at 1-12 Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio and his ground radio 1-13 maintenance technician training at Keesler Air Force Base in 1-14 Mississippi; he was assigned to the 2022nd Communications Squadron, 1-15 Craig Air Force Base in Alabama; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Selected for his first United States Security 1-17 Force assignment, he was sent to Turkey for two and one-half 1-18 years; next, he transferred to the 4th Combat Communications Group 1-19 at Altus, Oklahoma, and stayed there until 1977; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Selected to serve as a maintenance technical 1-21 advisor in 1981 as well as command equipment programmer in the 1-22 Supply Directorate at Kelly Air Force Base, Master Sergeant Hinton 1-23 stayed there until 1985; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Chosen to be the maintenance superintendent for 2-1 the 2006th Communications Squadron in Incirlik, Turkey, he served 2-2 until reassignment at Kelly Air Force Base; he assumed his present 2-3 duties in November, 1990, and was promoted to Chief Master Sergeant 2-4 in September, 1991; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Warren Hinton's decorations and awards include the 2-6 Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters, the Air Force 2-7 Good Conduct Medal with six devices, and the Southwest Asia Service 2-8 Medal with one device; and 2-9 WHEREAS, A devoted husband, he has been strengthened and 2-10 supported throughout his career by the love of his wife, the 2-11 former Linda L. Bonge; they have two sons, Kelley and Bradly; 2-12 now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-14 76th Legislature, hereby commend Chief Master Sergeant 2-15 Lerue Warren Hinton, Jr., on his retirement after more than 2-16 28 years of service to his nation and extend best wishes to him 2-17 for his retirement years; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-19 as an expression of the highest esteem of the Texas Senate. 2-20 Luna 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 President of the Senate 2-23 I hereby certify that the above 2-24 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-25 on March 30, 1999. 2-26 ______________________________________ 2-27 Secretary of the Senate 2-28 ______________________________________ 2-29 Member, Texas Senate