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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Command Sergeant Major Paul Roger Kirk retired from |
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the Texas State Guard in 2012, drawing to a close an outstanding |
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record of service in the armed forces that covered more than 50 |
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years; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Houston, Paul Kirk joined the United |
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States Air Force in 1957 and served in Georgia, Germany, France, and |
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South Carolina before his discharge from active duty in 1965; he |
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subsequently enlisted in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, in which he |
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served from 1965 to 1967 and from 1971 to 1977; Sergeant Major Kirk |
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next joined the Texas Army National Guard, an organization to which |
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he devoted nearly 21 years; he has served in the Texas State Guard |
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since 1998; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Major Kirk's extensive military education |
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has included training as a photo equipment repairman and as an |
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aircraft loadmaster, a specialty for which he held instructor |
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certification; he also completed training in such areas as disaster |
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management and terrorism response; and |
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WHEREAS, Among the awards and citations bestowed on this |
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distinguished Texan over the years have been the Meritorious |
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Service Medal, the Air Force Achievement Medal, two Good Conduct |
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Medals, the Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal, and the Senior |
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Aircrew Badge; and |
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WHEREAS, In civilian life, Sergeant Major Kirk has been |
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employed in pipe and vessel fabrication; he is a Mason and also a |
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member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Houston; he lives in |
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Spring with his wife, Georgia Marie; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his military career, Sergeant Major Paul |
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Kirk demonstrated a consummate professionalism and an unfailing |
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commitment to safeguarding the welfare of his fellow citizens, and |
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he is indeed deserving of their deepest respect and gratitude; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Command Sergeant Major Paul Kirk on |
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his retirement from the Texas State Guard and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Sergeant Major Kirk as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |