By Hilderbran H.R. No. 815 77R13718 MMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Colonel William R. "Randy" Furr of Pflugerville has 1-2 rendered outstanding service as an officer in the Texas Army 1-3 National Guard, a force of citizen-soldiers who play a crucial role 1-4 in preserving public safety, advancing the community welfare, and 1-5 defending our nation's security; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Born December 15, 1947, in Austin, Colonel Furr 1-7 graduated from Lanier High School and in 1987 earned a bachelor of 1-8 science degree, summa cum laude, through the Military Resident 1-9 Center System of Park College, with a double major in social 1-10 psychology and management of human resources; in 1992 he received a 1-11 master of education degree in counseling and guidance from 1-12 Southwest Texas State University, where his academic record earned 1-13 him induction into the Psi Chi National Honor Society; and 1-14 WHEREAS, His military education includes Ordnance Officer 1-15 Basic and Ordnance Officer Advanced, distance learning offered by 1-16 the United States Army Command and General Staff College and the 1-17 U.S. Air Force War College, and many technical schools; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Colonel Furr enlisted as a private in the 122nd Car 1-19 Company, Texas Army National Guard, in 1968, and received his 1-20 commission from the state officer candidate program in 1971; he has 1-21 risen steadily through the ranks and held numerous assignments with 1-22 the 49th Armored Division and with the State Area Command; in 1-23 August 2000 he was appointed director of logistics, Headquarters 1-24 State Area Command, and in this capacity has served as advisor to 2-1 the adjutant general and command staff concerning all Army National 2-2 Guard logistical issues; and 2-3 WHEREAS, A man of wide-ranging abilities and interests, 2-4 Colonel Furr has pursued avocations as diverse as historical study, 2-5 woodworking, classic boats, underwater archeology, and technical 2-6 scuba diving; his family includes 2 sons, 3 daughters, and 12 2-7 grandchildren; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Throughout a career distinguished by exemplary 2-9 leadership, seasoned judgment, and consummate professionalism, 2-10 Colonel Furr has set the highest standards of excellence in the 2-11 execution of his duties and earned the respect and esteem of 2-12 countless friends and colleagues; now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-14 Legislature hereby commend Colonel William R. "Randy" Furr for his 2-15 meritorious record of service with the Texas Army National Guard 2-16 and express its profound gratitude for his deep devotion to his 2-17 country and to the cause of freedom; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-19 prepared for Colonel Furr as an expression of highest regard by the 2-20 Texas House of Representatives.