SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1016
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in 
recognizing Captain Michael Ogden for his exemplary service to 
his country in the United States Marine Corps; and
	WHEREAS, Michael graduated from the United States Naval 
Academy in 1998 and joined the Marines; he was assigned to
the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit based in Camp Lejeune,
North Carolina; on August 26, 2002, he left with his unit on a 
six-month peacekeeping mission in Kosovo and a humanitarian aid 
mission in Bahrain, Djibouti and the United Arab Emirates; and
	WHEREAS, The unit off-loaded in Kuwait and then was sent to 
Iraq, where Michael commanded a Combined Arms Anti-Tank Special 
Operations Capable platoon of 80 personnel with 40 Humvees; 
during its search and destroy missions in Iraq, the unit 
reclaimed the body of a Marine who had been tortured and killed; 
and
	WHEREAS, After two extensions on the arrival date home, 
Michael's 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit returned safely to 
North Carolina on May 26, 2003, and Michael met his son, Gabriel, 
for the first time; the firstborn child of Michael and his wife, 
Lisa, and the grandchild of Senator Steve Ogden and Beverly Ogden,
was born February 14, 2003; and
	WHEREAS, The citizens of Texas and the nation are grateful 
to Captain Ogden for the courage he has shown during his military 
missions and in defending his country's ideals during Operation 
Iraqi Freedom; the Senate united in prayer and celebrated his 
return to our great country; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby commend United States Marine Corps
Captain Michael Ogden on his humanitarian missions and his 
service to his country during Operation Iraqi Freedom and extend 
to him a welcome back with family and friends and best wishes for 
the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

                                     Zaffirini          
                                                          
Armbrister          Fraser              Ogden              
Averitt             Gallegos            Ratliff            
Barrientos          Harris              Shapiro            
Bivins              Hinojosa            Shapleigh          
Brimer              Jackson             Staples            
Carona              Janek               Van de Putte       
Deuell              Lindsay             Wentworth          
Duncan              Lucio               West               
Ellis               Madla               Whitmire           
Estes               Nelson              Williams           




Dewhurst, President of the Senate




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 30, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate