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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Aviation Support Equipment Technician First Class |
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Jay Ramsey Brown is retiring from the U.S. Navy on May 15, 2009, |
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drawing to a close a distinguished career in service to this nation |
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that has spanned more than 20 years; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of El Paso, Jay Brown graduated from |
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Eastwood High School in 1986 and joined the navy three years later; |
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following boot camp in San Diego, California, he attended aviation |
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support equipment technician school and received training in air |
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conditioning maintenance; and |
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WHEREAS, From 1990 to 1992, AS First Class Brown served with |
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the Naval Air Station (NAS) Keflavik, Iceland, Aircraft |
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Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD); after his first |
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enlistment, he reported to NAS Jacksonville, Florida, AIMD, and |
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completed schools in turbine engine, technical electric, and |
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hydraulic maintenance; and |
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WHEREAS, AS First Class Brown was later stationed at Point |
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Mugu, California, and worked on an outlying landing field on San |
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Nicolas Island; in 1998, he transferred to NAS Brunswick, Maine, |
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AIMD, where he completed level two cryogenic school and became a |
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quality assurance specialist; and |
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WHEREAS, He reenlisted for the third time in 2001 and joined |
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the Bureau of Naval Personnel Sea Duty Component in Dallas; |
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returning to Brunswick for his most recent assignment, he served as |
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a division leading petty officer with top secret security |
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clearance; and |
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WHEREAS, During the course of his tenure, this patriotic |
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Texan has garnered numerous commendations, including five Navy and |
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Marine Corps Achievement Medals, two National Defense Service |
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Medals, six Good Conduct Medals, and the Global War on Terrorism |
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Medal; he has also served his peers as president of the AIMD First |
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Class Association; and |
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WHEREAS, AS First Class Brown has been supported in all of his |
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endeavors by a loving family that includes his wife, Susan, and his |
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daughters, Ashley Nicole and Laura Louise; and |
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WHEREAS, For two decades, Jay Brown has exemplified the |
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highest standards of the United States Navy, and his outstanding |
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efforts in this country's behalf are indeed deserving of his fellow |
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citizens' deepest gratitude; 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 Aviation Support Equipment |
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Technician First Class Jay Ramsey Brown on his retirement from the |
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U.S. Navy and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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happiness as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for AS First Class Brown as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |