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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 756
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Chief Yeoman Michael Foy Day on the occasion of his |
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retirement from the United States Navy after 25 years of faithful |
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and honorable service to his country; and |
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WHEREAS, Michael Foy "John" Day began his active military |
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career after being involved in the Army Reserve Officers' |
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Training Corps program at Lubbock Christian University; upon |
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completing basic training and Yeoman "A" School, he became a |
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member of an elite SEAL team, and he soon advanced in his career |
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through a program for exceptionally adapted sailors; and |
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WHEREAS, Chief Day assumed many positions of |
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responsibility during his naval career; he served as petty |
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officer-in-charge of the Naval Communications Station Command |
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Color Guard in Scotland, was hand-picked to serve as an Enlisted |
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Aide to the Commander in Chief, served as a Chief of Protocol |
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Administration, served as Senior Naval Representative and Unit |
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Commander for the United States Naval and Marine Corps Element in |
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Izmir, Turkey, and brought his wealth of talents to many other |
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vital postings; and |
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WHEREAS, Chief Day volunteered for Operation Iraqi Freedom and |
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served with the Coalition Provisional Authority in Baghdad, Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, He earned numerous awards and citations during |
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his career, including the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the |
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Joint Service Commendation Medal with two bronze oak leaf |
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clusters, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the War on |
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Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, |
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and the Naval and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with three gold |
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stars; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby commend Chief Yeoman Michael Foy Day for |
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his exceptional service to the United States Navy and extend to |
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him best wishes for the retirement years ahead; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Whitmire |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 17, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |