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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Major Michael A. Wilson is retiring from the U.S. |
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Air Force on March 2, 2019, drawing to a close an exemplary career |
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in service to his nation that has spanned two decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Michael Wilson enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in |
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1999 as a security forces member, and he was later selected to |
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become a pipeline combat weapons inspector; he worked toward a |
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bachelor's degree in criminal justice while completing upgrade |
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training, and in 2002, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In 2007, Major Wilson was commissioned as a peace |
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officer in Arlington, and he was subsequently promoted to corporal, |
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unit officer, and investigations detective; he has earned a number |
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of credentials over the years, including SWAT, patrol bicycle, and |
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Texas Commission on Law Enforcement instructor certifications; and |
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WHEREAS, Returning to active military service in 2012, Major |
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Wilson joined the 301st Security Forces Squadron at Naval Air |
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Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base; during his tenure there, he |
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has served as an education and training officer, operations |
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officer, and acting commander, and he was voluntarily deployed to |
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Saudi Arabia in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Inherent |
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Resolve; among the many accolades he has received are a Meritorious |
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Service Medal, a Commendation Medal, and an Achievement Medal; and |
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WHEREAS, Major Wilson has garnered the lasting respect of his |
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fellow service members for his professionalism and commitment to |
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the highest ideals of the United States armed forces, and he may |
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indeed reflect with pride on his contributions to the defense of |
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this nation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Major Michael A. Wilson on his |
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retirement from the U.S. Air Force and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes 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 Major Wilson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |