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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 997
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Lavern Kistner on the occasion of her retirement from |
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Brooks City-Base on June 30, 2011, after 35 years of federal |
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civil service; and |
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WHEREAS, Lavern Kistner began her civil service career as a |
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clerk typist at Chanute Air Force Base in her home state of |
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Illinois; she was selected for the Upward Mobility program, and |
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in March 1977, she was assigned as a training technician in |
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flight simulator maintenance; she held several positions at |
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Chanute in the technical training group; she was ultimately |
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assigned as a training instructor; and |
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WHEREAS, Her first supervisory assignment was course |
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supervisor for analog and digital flight simulator training; in |
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1989, she was transferred to Lackland Air Force Base, where she |
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worked for the Occupational Measurement Squadron and the 37th |
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Technical Training Group; and |
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WHEREAS, In her final assignment as director of education |
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and training, Lavern has been dedicated to ensuring that military |
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personnel are provided educational opportunities, including |
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those offered through the Post 9/11 GI Bill program; because of |
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her efforts Brooks City-Base has had the highest percentage of |
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graduates of the Community College of the Air Force in the Air |
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Force Materiel Command for the last 12 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout her career, Lavern has been widely |
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recognized for her expertise and professionalism; her numerous |
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awards include being named Training Manager of the Year and Federal |
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Woman of the Year; her dedication, wisdom, and leadership have |
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contributed significantly to the quality of education and training |
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at each assignment she has held over the years; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Lavern Kistner for her valuable |
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service to our country and extend to her best wishes for the years |
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ahead; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Wentworth |
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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 May 16, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |