1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 941 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the 1-4 citizens of Central Texas in recognizing Colonel David B. Hall, 1-5 Cavalry, United States Army, on the occasion of his retirement 1-6 on June 30, 2001; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Colonel Hall began his career with the 1-8 United States Army in 1972 as Lieutenant of Cavalry at 1-9 Fort Hood, Texas; he advanced through the ranks while serving 1-10 at posts in Georgia, Virginia, Louisiana, California, Germany, 1-11 Korea, and the Philippines; and 1-12 WHEREAS, In 1998, after serving for three years as 1-13 Defense Attache to the Republic of the Philippines, 1-14 Colonel Hall returned to Texas, where he now commands the 1-15 largest garrison in the United States Army at Fort Hood; and 1-16 WHEREAS, While in Texas, Colonel Hall has been successful 1-17 in addressing issues affecting Fort Hood and the surrounding 1-18 area; his leadership has helped improve the local infrastructure, 1-19 and he has addressed many quality-of-life issues for the military 1-20 community and its neighbors in surrounding Texas communities; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Colonel Hall has also been instrumental in 1-22 expanding Fort Hood's military airfield, so that it might serve 2-1 Central Texans as a commercial aviation facility; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Texas has been fortunate to have such a 2-3 distinguished gentleman as a resident of this state; when 2-4 Colonel Hall retires on June 30, 2001, he leaves a legacy of 2-5 civilian-military cooperation that will benefit Central Texans 2-6 for generations to come; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-8 77th Legislature, hereby express sincere gratitude to 2-9 Colonel David B. Hall for the exceptional service he has given 2-10 Texas and the nation as a member of the United States Army and 2-11 wish him best of luck in his retirement; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-13 him as an expression of deepest respect and appreciation from 2-14 the Texas Senate. 2-15 Fraser 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 President of the Senate 2-18 I hereby certify that the above 2-19 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-20 on May 8, 2001. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate