H.R. No. 100



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Colonel Jimmie C. "J. J." Jackson, Jr., assumed the 
post of commander of the 305th Air Mobility Wing at McGuire Air 
Force Base in New Jersey on July 15, 2003; and
	WHEREAS, A 1972 graduate of Corsicana High School, Col. 
Jackson pursued his higher education at Texas A&M University and 
after earning his degree went on to attend pilot training at Craig 
Air Force Base in Alabama and Reese Air Force Base in Texas; and
	WHEREAS, He earned his wings in February 1978 and used his 
newly attained skills as a WC-130 copilot, instructor pilot, and 
assistant operations officer in the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance 
Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base; and
	WHEREAS, In addition, Col. Jackson completed a tour of duty 
as deputy chief of staff of air and space operations at the 
Pentagon, was stationed at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, and 
most recently was commander of Dyess Air Force Base near Abilene; 
and
	WHEREAS, His current job as wing commander will place Col. 
Jackson in charge of approximately 10,000 personnel and the unit's 
aircraft, which include 10 C-141 Starlifters and 32 KC-10 
Extenders, with a squadron of C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft 
due to arrive in 2004; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout his distinguished tenure with the U.S. 
Air Force, Col. Jackson has embodied the ideals of honor, 
dedication, and sacrifice that are at the core of military service, 
and it is truly appropriate that he receive special legislative 
recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Col. Jimmie C. 
"J. J." Jackson, Jr., on his appointment as wing commander of the 
305th Air Mobility Wing at McGuire Air Force Base and extend to him 
sincere best wishes for success in his new assignment; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Col. Jackson as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                 Cook of Navarro

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 100 was adopted by the House on August 
13, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House