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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, James Vincent Morrison III of Spring has attained |
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the rank of private first class in the United States Marine Corps; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has demonstrated |
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unwavering determination in achieving his goals; he earned his |
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Eagle Scout badge and enlisted in the marine corps before receiving |
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his diploma from Spring High School in May 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, Private Morrison graduated from Marine Corps |
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Recruit Depot San Diego on January 23, 2009; he will be continuing |
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his marine corps career while studying aviation electronics at |
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Naval Air Station Pensacola in Warrington, Florida; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to the rifle sharpshooter badge and the |
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marine corps tan belt in martial arts, Private Morrison has been |
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awarded the National Defense Service Medal; and |
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WHEREAS, Private Morrison is the son of Sheila and James |
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Morrison and the grandson of Caroline and Belton Blain and Gail and |
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Ken Morrison, who take great pride in all of his accomplishments; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Through his devotion to duty, honor, and this |
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country, Private Morrison embodies the highest values of the United |
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States Marine Corps, and he is deserving of his fellow citizens' |
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deep respect and appreciation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate James Vincent Morrison III on his |
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promotion to the rank of private first class in the United States |
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Marine Corps and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success in all of his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Private Morrison as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |