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79R18127 MMS-D

By:  Merritt                                                      H.R. No. 1822



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is honored to 
recognize Lieutenant General Wayne D. Marty on the occasion of his 
retirement from the position of adjutant general for the State of 
Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Over the past three years, General Marty has been 
responsible for leading more than 18,000 members of the Texas 
military forces, which consist of the Texas Army National Guard, 
the Texas Air National Guard, the State Guard, and the Adjutant 
General's Department; and
	WHEREAS, Units under the adjutant general's command include 
the 49th Armored Division, the 71st Troop Command, the 147th and 
149th Fighter Wings, and the 136th Airlift Wing; and
	WHEREAS, General Marty has led the guard during its largest 
combat deployment since World War II; more than 9,000 members of the 
guard have been called to service in Iraq and Afghanistan; and
	WHEREAS, While commanding the Texas Army National Guard, 
General Marty has moved that organization away from its Cold War 
structure, transforming it into a forward-looking, lighter, and 
more lethal force and making it the guard force of choice for the 
U.S. Army; he has also begun developing modern missions for the 
Texas Air National Guard, including information operations and the 
use of unmanned aircraft; and
	WHEREAS, Recognizing the importance of providing effective 
support to the families of those who have been deployed, General 
Marty has worked with his wife to develop the National Guard Family 
Readiness Program in Texas into a model for the entire nation; and
	WHEREAS, General Marty began his military career in 1965; 
posted to Vietnam as an active-duty second lieutenant, he served as 
an armed helicopter platoon commander with the 192nd Assault 
Helicopter Company; he went on to serve with the 2nd Armored 
Division Artillery, and he was a troop commander with the 6th 
Squadron, 1st Cavalry; and
	WHEREAS, General Marty joined the Texas National Guard in 
1970; his assignments have included command of the 1st Squadron, 
124th Cavalry, and command of the 49th Armored Division's Aviation 
Brigade; and
	WHEREAS, In 1993, he was appointed to serve as the assistant 
adjutant general, Texas Army National Guard; he assumed the 71st 
Troop Command in 2000, and in 2002, he was appointed by the governor 
as the adjutant general; and
	WHEREAS, Decorations and badges earned by General Marty 
include the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal with two 
Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Commendation Medal, the Vietnam Service 
Medal with three Bronze Service Stars, and the Master Army Aviator 
Badge; his affiliations include the National Guard Associations of 
the United States and Texas, the American Legion, and the Military 
Order of the World Wars; and
	WHEREAS, General Marty and his wife, Janie S. Marty, take 
great pride in their daughters, Robin Todd and Brandy Marty, and 
grandchildren, Hunter Wayne Marty and Emily Nicole and Sarah 
Elizabeth Todd; and
	WHEREAS, The epitome of General Douglas MacArthur's famous 
motto "Duty, Honor, Country," General Marty has displayed deep 
loyalty, dedication, and commitment to this nation for 40 years, 
and he has served with distinction as leader of the Texas military 
forces; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Lieutenant General Wayne D. Marty on his 
many years of outstanding service to the State of Texas and to this 
country and extend to him sincere best wishes for a fulfilling 
retirement; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for General Marty as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.