H.R. No. 142

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Retired U.S. Army Colonel David Michael Annen Sr. of
	Spring Branch is celebrating his 62nd birthday on January 21, 2015,
	and this is a fitting opportunity to honor him for his distinguished
	record of military service; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Madison, Wisconsin, to Donald and Dorothy
	Annen in 1953, David Annen graduated from Madison West High School
	in 1971; he received his degree from the U.S. Military Academy at
	West Point in 1975 and was simultaneously commissioned as a 2nd
	lieutenant in the U.S. Army; assigned to the field artillery, he
	rose to command two batteries, a battalion, and a brigade; he later
	served as inspector general of the 1st Cavalry Division and as chief
	of staff to the 5th Army; and
	WHEREAS, This outstanding officer served with distinction
	both stateside and abroad; his postings included Fort Sill,
	Oklahoma, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Fort Polk, Louisiana, Fort
	Hood, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, and Fort Sam Houston, as
	well as bases in Wertheim, Giessen, and Frankfurt in West Germany;
	over the years, he continued his military education at numerous
	schools, including the U.S. Army War College; and
	WHEREAS, After retiring in 2005, Colonel Annen settled in
	Spring Branch, where he currently works for the defense contractor
	General Dynamics; in all his endeavors, he has enjoyed the love and
	support of his wife of nearly 40 years, Kristie Annen, as well as
	that of his children, David, Katherine, and Adam; and
	WHEREAS, With the passage of another year, Colonel Annen may
	reflect with pride on his exemplary career in the U.S. armed forces
	and know that he has earned the deepest gratitude of his fellow
	citizens; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby commend Colonel David Michael Annen Sr. for his
	service to our nation and congratulate him on the occasion of his
	62nd birthday; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Colonel Annen as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Isaac
	Straus Guerra Otto
	Allen Guillen Paddie
	Alonzo Gutierrez Parker
	Alvarado Harless Paul
	Anchia Hernandez Peña
	Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan
	Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips
	Ashby Huberty Pickett
	Aycock Hughes Price
	Bell Hunter Raney
	Blanco Isaac Raymond
	Bohac Israel Reynolds
	Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle
	Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi
	Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis
	Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr.
	Button King of Parker Rose
	Canales King of Taylor Sanford
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer
	Clardy Klick Schofield
	Coleman Koop Shaheen
	Collier Krause Sheets
	Cook Kuempel Sheffield
	Craddick Landgraf Simmons
	Crownover Larson Simpson
	Dale Laubenberg Smith
	Darby Leach Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer
	Davis of Harris Lozano Springer
	Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson
	Dukes Márquez Stickland
	Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt
	Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin
	Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris
	Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles VanDeaver
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White of Bell
	Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
	Geren Murphy Workman
	Giddings Murr Wray
	Goldman Naishtat Wu
	Gonzales Nevárez Zedler
	González Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 142 was adopted by the House on January
	21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House