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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps |
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program at Flour Bluff High School in Corpus Christi has built a |
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notable record of success over more than two decades; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to winning 21 consecutive and 22 overall |
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state titles, this exemplary unit has continually bested opponents |
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at the annual NJROTC Nationals competition; there, it has captured |
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11 championship crowns, as well as 9 unarmed drill team, 7 armed |
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drill team, and 5 academic trophies; moreover, the squad has |
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notched 14 titles at the National High School Drill Team |
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Championships; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its activation in 1993, when it was selected |
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as the best new NJROTC program, the unit at Flour Bluff has |
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benefited from the able direction of Commander Armando Solis; this |
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Brownsville native and 22-year navy veteran graduated magna cum |
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laude from St. Edward's University and earned a master's degree |
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with distinction from the Naval Postgraduate School; during the |
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course of his tenure at Flour Bluff, he has inspired countless |
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student-cadets and helped them to develop such important qualities |
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and abilities as confidence, self-discipline, and leadership |
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skills; and |
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WHEREAS, The Flour Bluff High NJROTC program has established |
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a reputation for excellence at the local, state, and national |
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levels, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor all who have served |
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among its ranks; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the Flour Bluff High School Navy Junior |
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Reserve Officers Training Corps on its numerous achievements and |
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extend to all those associated with the squad sincere best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the unit as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |