H.R. No. 244
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The Honorable Frank J. Corte, Jr., has been awarded
  a Bronze Star Medal, the nation's fourth highest combat award, for
  his meritorious service in Iraq; and
         WHEREAS, From January through August 2006, Colonel Corte was
  a detachment commander and the officer in charge of the Governance
  Support Team of the 3D Civil Affairs Group based in Al Anbar
  Province in Iraq; in that capacity, he served as an advisor and
  mentor to the provincial governor, and his vigilant supervision of
  the Provincial Reconstruction Development Committee was essential
  in the planning, approval, and continuation of vital rebuilding
  projects that benefited more than a million Iraqis in the region;
  and
         WHEREAS, Colonel Corte's duties were carried out in what is
  often considered one of the most volatile areas of Iraq; in
  completing his appointed mission, he and the members of his team
  encountered insurgent forces who engaged in violent attacks against
  U.S. forces, the provincial government, and the population in
  general; and
         WHEREAS, Rising to the challenge of these difficult
  circumstances, this courageous officer was steadfast in his efforts
  to improve government services and infrastructure; moreover, his
  inspiring leadership helped encourage the governor, the provincial
  council, and the directors general of Al Anbar Province to uphold
  the democratic reforms instituted in the region and to carry on the
  reconstruction process; and
         WHEREAS, Valorous service of this type has been a hallmark of
  Frank Corte's life; he first joined the Marine Corps in 1982, when
  he was commissioned as a second lieutenant and served three years of
  active duty; he then became a member of the Marine Corps Reserve and
  was activated for the Gulf War in addition to carrying out
  international assignments in locations such as Egypt and South
  Korea; and
         WHEREAS, Colonel Corte's 2006 tour of duty in Iraq represents
  yet another admirable achievement for this exceptional military and
  civilian leader, and the members of this chamber take great
  pleasure in paying tribute to Frank Corte, Jr., for upholding the
  highest traditions of the Marine Corps and serving this nation with
  honor and distinction; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Frank Corte, Jr., on
  his receipt of the Bronze Star Medal for his actions in Iraq and
  commend him for his exemplary service as a member of the United
  States Armed Forces; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Colonel Corte as an expression of high regard by his
  colleagues in the Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Chisum
 
 
Craddick Geren Miller
 
Allen Giddings Moreno
 
Alonzo Gonzales Morrison
 
Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Mowery
 
Anderson Goolsby Murphy
 
Aycock Guillen Naishtat
 
Bailey Haggerty Noriega
 
Berman Hamilton O'Day
 
Bohac Hancock Oliveira
 
Bolton Hardcastle Olivo
 
Bonnen Harless Orr
 
Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr.
 
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto
 
Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker
 
Burnam Hernandez Patrick
 
Callegari Herrero Paxton
 
Castro Hilderbran Pena
 
Chavez Hill Phillips
 
Chisum Hochberg Pickett
 
Christian Hodge Pierson
 
Cohen Homer Pitts
 
Coleman Hopson Puente
 
Cook of Navarro Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla
 
Cook of Colorado Howard of Travis Raymond
 
Crabb Hughes Riddle
 
Creighton Isett Ritter
 
Crownover Jackson Rodriguez
 
Darby Jones Rose
 
Davis of Harris Keffer Smith of Tarrant
 
Davis of Dallas King of Parker Smith of Harris
 
Delisi King of Taylor Smithee
 
Deshotel King of Zavala Solomons
 
Driver Kolkhorst Strama
 
Dukes Krusee Straus
 
Dunnam Kuempel Swinford
 
Dutton Latham Talton
 
Eiland Laubenberg Taylor
 
Eissler Leibowitz Thompson
 
Elkins Lucio III Truitt
 
England Macias Turner
 
Escobar Madden Van Arsdale
 
Farabee Mallory Caraway Vaught
 
Farias Martinez Veasey
 
Farrar Martinez Fischer Villarreal
 
Flores McCall Vo
 
Flynn McClendon West
 
Frost McReynolds Woolley
 
Gallego Menendez Zedler
 
Garcia Merritt Zerwas
 
Gattis Miles
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 244 was adopted by the House on March
  15, 2007, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House