SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1139

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in recognizing Yeoman First Class Mark Anthony Flores on the occasion of his retirement from the United States Navy after many years of loyal service; and

WHEREAS, A native of San Antonio, Mark Anthony Flores was a senior in high school when he enlisted in the Delayed Entry Program in December of 1990; he reported to Recruit Training Command in San Diego in August of 1991 and after graduation to the Naval School of Health Sciences for Hospital Corpsman "A" School; and

WHEREAS, After graduating in the top 10 in his class in February of 1992, he reported to his first assignment at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, where he served as a general duty corpsman in the post-anesthesia care unit and cross-trained in the intensive care unit; and

WHEREAS, His next assignment was in Okinawa, Japan, at the United States Naval Hospital, where he worked in several different capacities and attended the United States Air Force Airman Leadership School; he also earned an associate of arts degree in general education at the University of Maryland, Asian Division; and

WHEREAS, Petty Officer Flores then reported to the national Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, and later attended Field Medical Service School at Camp Geiger in Jacksonville, North Carolina; he returned to Bethesda to report to the Naval Medicine Education and Training Command; he became Flag Writer to the surgeon general of the Navy, attended Yeoman "A" School and Flag Writer "C" School, and served as Flag Writer for a succession of officers in the Pacific Fleet, including the commander of the submarine force at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, before serving his final tour as Flag Writer for the commander of the Joint Task Force, National Capital Region Medical; and

WHEREAS, Throughout his career in the Navy, Yeoman First Class Mark Anthony Flores has shown exceptional loyalty to his country and commitment to his duties; he has received many personal awards and commendations for his meritorious service, and he has earned bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration from Hawaii Pacific University; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby commend Yeoman First Class Mark Anthony Flores on his excellent career in the United States Navy and extend to him best wishes in all his future endeavors; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Van de Putte

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 23, 2011.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate