H.R. No. 30 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Ricardo S. Sanchez, a native of Rio Grande City, has 
been nominated for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general 
with assignment as commanding general, V Corps, of the U.S. Army; 
and
	WHEREAS, In his new post, Major General Sanchez will oversee 
all coalition forces in Iraq, including approximately half the 
ground combat strength of the active-duty U.S. military; he 
presently commands the First Armored Division, one of the army's 
most experienced peacekeeping units, which recently took over 
control of Baghdad from the Third Infantry Division; and
	WHEREAS, This accomplished officer previously served as 
deputy chief of staff, Operations, Headquarters, U.S. Army, Europe, 
and before that as assistant division commander of Support with the 
First Infantry Division; during the latter assignment he commanded 
U.S. forces stationed in the American sector of Kosovo from 
December 1999 to June 2000; in the 1991 Gulf War, he had charge of a 
battalion attached to the 24th Mechanized Infantry Division; and
	WHEREAS, Major General Sanchez earned a bachelor's degree 
from Texas A&I University, and he received his commission as a 
second lieutenant of armor in the Regular Army in 1973; he has 
attended the Command and General Staff College and the U.S. Army War 
College and holds a master's degree in operations research and 
systems analysis engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School; 
among the awards conferred on him have been the Legion of Merit, the 
Bronze Star with "V" device and Oak Leaf Cluster, the Meritorious 
Service Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Joint Service 
Commendation Medal; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout a career distinguished by exemplary 
leadership, seasoned judgment, and consummate professionalism, 
Major General Sanchez has set the highest standards of excellence 
in the performance of his duties and earned the respect and 
appreciation of colleagues and countless friends; now, therefore, 
be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Major General 
Ricardo S. Sanchez for his exceptional record of service as an 
officer in the United States Army and extend to him profound 
gratitude for his deep devotion to duty and to this country; and, be 
it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Major General Sanchez as an expression of high regard 
by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                         Guillen

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 30 was adopted by the House on July 
18, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House