H.R. No. 3363

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Colonel Robert Gosney of Bell County distinguished
	himself throughout his exemplary 32-year career as an officer in
	the United States Army, and he is indeed deserving of recognition
	for his valiant service; and
	WHEREAS, Born in 1931 and raised in Fort Worth, Colonel
	Gosney graduated from Handley High School; his athletic prowess
	earned him a football scholarship from Texas A&M University, where
	he played guard and linebacker and where he was a member of the
	Corps of Cadets; he received his degree in 1954 and with it, a
	commission as a second lieutenant; and
	WHEREAS, Colonel Gosney held assignments variously in field
	artillery and in army aviation; a helicopter and fixed-wing pilot,
	he served two tours of duty in Vietnam, and during his time there,
	he commanded the 119 Assault Helicopter Company from 1966 to 1967
	and the 25th Infantry Division Aviation Battalion from 1969 to
	1970; some 10 years later, while serving as chief of the U.S.
	military mission in Monrovia, Liberia, he played an instrumental
	role in reestablishing order when a coup d'etat toppled the
	government; he retired at the rank of colonel at Fort Hood in 1985;
	and
	WHEREAS, For his courage and dedication, Colonel Gosney
	became one of the most highly decorated soldiers of the Vietnam War;
	over the course of his career, he was awarded two Distinguished
	Service Medals, the Silver Star, three Legion of Merit medals, two
	Distinguished Flying Cross medals, the Soldier's Medal, two Bronze
	Stars, two Meritorious Service Medals, and a total of 31 Air Medals,
	two of them with Valor device; and
	WHEREAS, After concluding his tenure in the armed forces,
	Colonel Gosney retired to his home in Belton; this third-generation
	Texan is a man of strong faith and a valued member of Christ the King
	Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus; with more leisure now
	at his disposal, he enjoys traveling with his wife of 65 years, and
	he takes great pride in a family that has grown to include 8
	grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, Robert Gosney has contributed to his country and to
	his community through a lifetime of purposeful endeavor, and his
	example of leadership, bravery, and honor continues to inspire all
	those who are privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby commend Colonel Robert Gosney for his
	exceptional efforts in our nation's behalf and extend to him
	sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Colonel Gosney as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	White of Bell
	Straus González Otto
	Allen Guerra Paddie
	Alonzo Guillen Parker
	Alvarado Gutierrez Paul
	Anchia Harless Peña
	Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan
	Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips
	Ashby Howard Pickett
	Aycock Huberty Price
	Bell Hughes Raney
	Bernal Hunter Raymond
	Blanco Isaac Reynolds
	Bohac Israel Riddle
	Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi
	Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar
	Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis
	Burns Keough Romero, Jr.
	Burrows King of Hemphill Rose
	Button King of Parker Sanford
	Canales King of Taylor Schaefer
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield
	Clardy Klick Schubert
	Coleman Koop Shaheen
	Collier Krause Sheets
	Cook Kuempel Sheffield
	Craddick Landgraf Simmons
	Crownover Larson Simpson
	Cyrier Laubenberg Smith
	Dale Leach Smithee
	Darby Longoria Spitzer
	Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer
	Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson
	Deshotel Márquez Stickland
	Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Elkins McClendon Tinderholt
	Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Collin
	Fallon Meyer Turner of Harris
	Farias Miles Turner of Tarrant
	Farney Miller of Comal VanDeaver
	Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Villalba
	Fletcher Minjarez Vo
	Flynn Moody Walle
	Frank Morrison White of Bell
	Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
	Galindo Murphy Workman
	Geren Murr Wray
	Giddings Naishtat Wu
	Goldman Nevárez Zedler
	Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 3363 was adopted by the House on May 28,
	2015, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House