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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer James R. O'Donnell of |
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Austin has rendered outstanding service to this country as a member |
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of the U.S. Navy Reserve; and |
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WHEREAS, Chief Petty Officer O'Donnell joined the Reserve in |
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October 1985, and he served with Naval Mobile Construction |
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Battalion 22 throughout his distinguished 21-year tenure; his |
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duties included training troops and readying them for battle; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his dedication and professionalism, he held |
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such positions as leading petty officer, assistant |
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officer-in-charge, and officer-in-charge of the NMCB 22 Detachment |
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06, in which he oversaw 52 reservists; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Chief Petty Officer |
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O'Donnell has been blessed with the support of his wife, Angie, and |
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his son, Weston; and |
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WHEREAS, Supporting and augmenting active-duty troops, |
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reservists are an integral and vital part of the U.S. Navy, and Jim |
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O'Donnell's generous contributions to his country are most |
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deserving of his fellow citizens' deepest respect and gratitude; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer James R. |
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O'Donnell for his outstanding service to this country and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Chief Petty Officer O'Donnell as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |