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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Chief Warrant Officer Luis A. Perez is retiring from |
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the U.S. Navy on April 27, 2007, drawing to a close a distinguished |
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career in service to this nation that has spanned more than 28 |
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years; and |
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WHEREAS, Raised in Geneva, Texas, Luis Perez joined the navy |
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soon after graduating from Hemphill High School in 1978; quickly |
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advancing to airman apprentice, he received training in aviation |
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ordnance and maintenance before reporting for his first tour aboard |
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the USS Independence, which included participation in the Iranian |
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hostage crisis and Cold War efforts; after completing a second tour |
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aboard the USS Forrestal, he was honorably discharged as a petty |
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officer second class in December 1982; and |
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WHEREAS, Chief Warrant Officer Perez reenlisted in the spring |
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of 1983 and went on to serve in numerous capacities at naval |
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stations in Kingsville, Texas, Atsugi, Japan, Norfolk, Virginia, |
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and Lemoore, California, and aboard the USS Midway, Eisenhower, and |
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Constellation; in the late 1990s, while posted at the Naval Air |
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Logistic Office in New Orleans, he was responsible for assigning |
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missions around the world for 10 Navy Logistic Squadrons positioned |
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throughout the U.S.; and |
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WHEREAS, Selected to attend the Navy Recruiting Orientation |
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Unit School, Chief Warrant Officer Perez subsequently served as a |
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navy officer recruiter in College Station, where he was |
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instrumental in making the Houston district among the top in |
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officer recruiting; in the years since, he has ably fulfilled |
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duties at stations in Fallon, Nevada, and Whidbey Island, |
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Washington, and he has participated in Operations Enduring Freedom, |
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Iraqi Freedom, and Philippine Freedom; and |
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WHEREAS, During the course of his tenure, this patriotic |
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Texan has garnered numerous commendations, including the Navy and |
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Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the |
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National Defense Service Medal, the Kuwait Liberation Service |
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Medal, the Navy Recruiting Ribbon, the Sea Service Deployment |
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Ribbon, and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; graduating |
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in May 2007 from Columbia Southern University with his bachelor's |
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degree, he looks forward to returning to his native East Texas in |
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retirement with his wife, Cynthia Perez; and |
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WHEREAS, For nearly three decades, Chief Warrant Officer |
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Perez has exemplified the highest standards of the United States |
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Navy, and his outstanding efforts in this country's behalf are |
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indeed deserving of his fellow citizens' deepest gratitude; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Chief Warrant Officer Luis A. Perez |
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on his retirement from the U.S. Navy and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for continued happiness as he embarks on the next exciting |
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chapter of his life; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Chief Warrant Officer Perez as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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McReynolds |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1613 was adopted by the House on May |
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11, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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