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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 93
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WHEREAS, Civil Air Patrol Cadet Joseph P. Brands of |
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Fairview is receiving the Billy Mitchell Award and being promoted |
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to second lieutenant at a ceremony at Collin County Regional |
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Airport on July 28, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Named for the legendary airman Billy Mitchell, |
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this prestigious award is presented to Civil Air Patrol cadets |
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who have completed comprehensive leadership and aerospace exams, |
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passed a rigorous physical fitness test, and demonstrated |
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exemplary maturity; recipients of the award are eligible to join |
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the Unites States Air Force as airmen first class, and many of |
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them go on to enter one of the United States military academies; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A senior at Lovejoy High School and the son of |
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proud parents Flora and Bob Brands, this outstanding young Texan |
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is an aerospace officer in the McKinney Thunderbolt Composite |
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Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol; following college, he hopes to |
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pursue a career as an aerospace engineer; and |
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WHEREAS, Making this solemn ceremony even more meaningful, |
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Cadet Brands will be receiving his award from his grandfather, |
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Paul C. Brands, a retired lieutenant colonel of the United States |
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Air Force; and |
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WHEREAS, Cadet Joe Brands's hard work, discipline, and |
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commitment to service have earned him this impressive accolade, |
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and it is a pleasure to join his family and friends in recognizing |
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him as he embarks on a future bright with promise; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Joseph P. |
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Brands on his receipt of the Billy Mitchell Award and on his |
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promotion to cadet second lieutenant and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for Cadet Brands as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Paxton |
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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 July 25, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |