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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Gonzalo Partida of the United States Navy has been |
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named commander of Patrol Squadron 9, and this achievement presents |
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a fitting opportunity to recognize him for his outstanding service |
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to his country; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Partida enlisted in the navy in 1990, and |
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following his training as an electrician's mate, he earned a |
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scholarship from the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps; he was |
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commissioned after graduating with a bachelor's degree in chemistry |
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from the University of Florida in December 1997; and |
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WHEREAS, Originally stationed with a naval navigation |
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training unit at Randolph Air Force Base in San Antonio, |
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Mr. Partida received his first operational assignment with Patrol |
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Squadron 9 at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in 1999; while a member of |
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the unit, nicknamed the "Golden Eagles," he served as patrol plane |
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instructor tactical coordinator and as mission commander and |
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completed deployments around the globe; and |
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WHEREAS, Commander Partida was transferred to Patrol |
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Squadron 30 in 2003, and he later served for three years aboard the |
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USS Ronald Reagan, during which time the ship completed its maiden |
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deployment to the Arabian Gulf in support of the Global War on |
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Terror; he went on to join Patrol Squadron 1 before being assigned |
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in 2011 to the Joint Staff, Nuclear Command and Control |
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Directorate, which he served as assistant deputy director for |
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operations; and |
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WHEREAS, In recognition of his outstanding record, Commander |
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Partida has been awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal and |
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the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V" device; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Commander Partida is |
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blessed with the love and support of his wife, the former Laura |
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Sanchez, and he takes tremendous pride in their three children, |
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Noah, Cora, and Cruz; and |
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WHEREAS, This distinguished officer has contributed |
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significantly to the units with which he has served, and his |
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commitment to duty, honor, and this country have reflected the |
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highest ideals of the United States armed forces; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Gonzalo Partida on being named |
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commander of Patrol Squadron 9 and extend to him sincere |
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appreciation for his admirable service; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Commander Partida as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |