79R13856 MMS-D

By:  Castro                                                       H.R. No. 1404



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Master Sergeant Janet M. Schwanke of San Antonio is 
retiring from the United States Air Force in July 2005, after a 
stellar 20-year career in the service of her country; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Columbus, Wisconsin, Sergeant Schwanke 
graduated with high honors from Sun Prairie High School in June 
1985; she joined the air force the following month and completed her 
basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in the Alamo City; 
afterward, she undertook technical training as a 
communications-computer systems operator at Keesler Air Force Base 
in Mississippi; and
	WHEREAS, Presently, Sergeant Schwanke serves as an air 
force/Department of Defense intelligence information systems 
software security certifier, assigned to the Air Force Command and 
Control & Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Center at 
Lackland; her previous assignments included an initial posting at 
Patrick Air Force Base in Florida, followed by work with 
communications squadrons at Galena Airport in Alaska and Dyess Air 
Force Base in Texas, with the United States Space Command at 
Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado, and with the 611th Air 
Intelligence Squadron at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska; and
	WHEREAS, Sergeant Schwanke honed her leadership and 
management skills at the NCO and Senior NCO Academies, while also 
continuing academic training in her field; she earned a degree in 
information systems technology from the Community College of the 
Air Force in 1995 and a bachelor's degree in management computer 
information systems in 2004; and
	WHEREAS, Over the years, Sergeant Schwanke's outstanding  
performance of her duties has earned her recognition as an NCO 
Preparatory Course distinguished graduate and NCO Academy 
distinguished graduate, as well as Intelligence Directorate NCO of 
the Year for two years in a row and 11th Air Force Intelligence 
Contributor of the Year for two years running; in addition, she was 
designated Pacific Air Forces Intelligence Contributor of the Year 
in 2001 and Unit Level C&I Information Assurance Professional for 
2004; and
	WHEREAS, Sergeant Schwanke is the recipient of the Air Force 
Commendation Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, and 
Meritorious Service Medal; moreover, she has garnered numerous 
awards and letters of appreciation for her work with the community; 
and
	WHEREAS, Greatly respected for her unfailing 
professionalism, significant expertise, and consistent commitment 
to excellence, Sergeant Schwanke has embodied the highest standards 
of the United States armed forces, and her efforts in this nation's 
behalf are deserving of her fellow citizens' deepest respect and 
gratitude; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor Master Sergeant Janet M. Schwanke on the 
occasion of her retirement from the United States Air Force and 
extend to her profound appreciation for her exemplary military 
service; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Sergeant Schwanke as an expression of high regard by 
the Texas House of Representatives.