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
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 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.
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2-10                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-12                                           Member, Texas Senate