H.R. No. 36 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, In times of war, patriotic Americans such as Air 
Force Major Matthew Glover come to the fore and inspire us with 
their acts of heroism; and
	WHEREAS, A helicopter pilot, Major Glover led a dangerous 
mission as an aircraft commander in Iraq under intense enemy fire 
that resulted in the capture of three high-value targets and the 
detention of 10 suspected insurgents; he is also credited with the 
safe return of 14 crew members and two MH-53M helicopters; and
	WHEREAS, This outstanding young officer received a 
Distinguished Flying Cross Award from Vice President Dick Cheney in 
a Special Operations ceremony on June 10, 2005, at MacDill Air Force 
Base in Florida; it was his second Flying Cross honor; and
	WHEREAS, The son of Gary Glover, a former resident of 
Marshall who now lives in Longview with his wife, Jackie, Matt 
Glover attended schools in Austin for 10 years and is currently 
stationed in Fort Walton Beach, Florida; and
	WHEREAS, Through his unfaltering devotion to duty, honor, and 
serving this nation, Major Glover embodies the highest ideals of 
the armed forces, and his actions indeed merit the lasting respect 
and gratitude of his fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate U.S. Air Force 
Major Matthew Glover on his receipt of a Distinguished Flying Cross 
Award and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be 
it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Major Glover as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                          Hughes

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 36 was adopted by the House on July 
13, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House