1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1079 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 recognize Chief Petty Officer Ricardo Labrador for his dedicated 1-4 service to the United States Navy; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Chief Petty Officer Labrador will officially retire 1-6 on September 30, 1999, after 20 years of distinguished service to 1-7 his country; and 1-8 WHEREAS, In grateful recognition of his devotion to this 1-9 nation, Chief Petty Officer Labrador is being honored in a special 1-10 ceremony on July 9, 1999, at the Desert Storm Club in Fort Worth; 1-11 and 1-12 WHEREAS, Our nation was conceived by brave individuals 1-13 willing to sacrifice their personal safety and concerns to ensure 1-14 this nation's freedom, and Chief Petty Officer Labrador has 1-15 dedicated 20 years of his life to protecting that freedom; now, 1-16 therefore, be it 1-17 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-18 76th Legislature, hereby commend Chief Petty Officer Labrador 1-19 for his 20 years of service in the United States Navy; and, be it 1-20 further 1-21 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-1 Chief Petty Officer Ricardo Labrador as an expression of the high 2-2 regard of the Texas Senate. 2-3 Cain 2-4 ______________________________________ 2-5 President of the Senate 2-6 I hereby certify that the above 2-7 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-8 on May 24, 1999. 2-9 ______________________________________ 2-10 Secretary of the Senate 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 Member, Texas Senate