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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1233
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize John "Jason" Bonds on the auspicious occasion of his |
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graduation from the United States Military Academy at West Point |
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on May 21, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, An exceptionally talented and accomplished |
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student, Jason was appointed by Congresswoman Kay Granger to the |
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Academy at West Point for the Class of 2011; Jason graduated with |
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a major in human geography and environmental engineering; and |
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WHEREAS, Jason's summer assignments outside of the |
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classroom included a research and writing assignment in Russia |
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and Poland, work with a transportation unit in South Korea, and a |
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cultural immersion visit to Austria, Croatia, Slovakia, the |
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Czech Republic, and Germany; last summer, he was assigned to the |
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts; and |
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WHEREAS, Upon his graduation, Jason was commissioned as a |
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second lieutenant in the United States Army; his military branch |
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is field artillery, and he will go to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, for |
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officer training and then to his assignment at Fort Stewart, |
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Georgia; he has been accepted into a postgraduate program that |
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will allow him to pursue a postgraduate degree as part of his army |
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career; and |
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WHEREAS, Jason has faced the many challenges of a West |
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Point education with distinction and success, and he is well |
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prepared for a future with countless opportunities; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend John "Jason" Bonds on his superior |
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accomplishments and extend to him congratulations on his |
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graduation from the United States Military Academy at West Point; |
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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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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 27, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |