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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 40
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Lieutenant Colonel William Rodriguez, who has |
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dedicated many years of outstanding service to this country in |
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the United States Air Force; and |
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WHEREAS, William Rodriguez earned a bachelor of business |
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administration degree in accounting from The University of Texas |
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at San Antonio in 1983; he joined the United States Air Force as a |
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B-52 bomber aircrew member in 1984; and |
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WHEREAS, He has held a number of assignments and commands |
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over the years, including flight commander, instructor, bomber |
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inspection section chief, operations programs and integration |
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team chief, and detachment commander; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 2000, he has served with the Air Force |
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Operational Test and Evaluation Center as a director and deputy |
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detachment commander in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and as a |
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director and deputy director for the Plans, Programs, and Policy |
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Directorate in Albuquerque, New Mexico; he has served as chief of |
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the Air Force Smart Operations Office in Albuquerque since 2007; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Lieutenant Colonel William Rodriguez is an |
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exceptional representative of the military men and women who |
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serve their country during times of peace and times of |
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hostilities in defense of the cause of freedom; the citizens of |
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this state and this nation are grateful for his service; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend Lieutenant Colonel William Rodriguez |
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for his distinguished military career and his service to this |
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country; and, be it 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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Shapleigh |
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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 January 26, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |