R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes pleasure in
 1-2     honoring Henry A. Guidry, Sr., of Houston for his 31 years of
 1-3     distinguished service in the United States Air Force Reserve; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Guidry was born in Houston and
 1-5     enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1966 at the age of 18;
 1-6     after a four-year tour, he received an honorable discharge with the
 1-7     rank of sergeant; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Two months later, he joined the United States Air
 1-9     Force Reserve at Ellington Air Force Base and began a career in the
1-10     reserve that would span more than three decades; during that time,
1-11     he was stationed at numerous bases throughout Texas, including
1-12     Bergstrom, Sheppard, Laughlin, and Kelly air force bases, and
1-13     earned the respect and admiration of his peers for his technical
1-14     expertise and leadership abilities; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Mr. Guidry has also excelled in his civilian
1-16     employment, working as a lead acquisition technical specialist for
1-17     the Defense Contract Management Agency at the Houston Residency
1-18     Office; this year, he was offered the opportunity to transfer to
1-19     Melbourne, Australia, as a quality assurance representative with
1-20     the Defense Contract Management Agency International, spurring his
1-21     decision to retire from the United States Air Force Reserve; and
1-22           WHEREAS, April 22, 2001, marks a milestone in the life of
1-23     this distinguished Texan, and it is most fitting to pay tribute to
1-24     him as he embarks on a new chapter of his career; now, therefore,
 2-1     be it
 2-2           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-3     Legislature hereby commend Henry A. Guidry, Sr., for his noteworthy
 2-4     service with the United States Air Force Reserve and extend to him
 2-5     sincere best wishes for success in all of his future endeavors;
 2-6     and, be it further
 2-7           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-8     prepared for Mr. Guidry as an expression of high regard by the
 2-9     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                      Dutton
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 727 was adopted by the House on April
         9, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House