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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 790
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Colonel Glenn Hill, who is retiring as superintendent |
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of the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen after 53 years of |
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outstanding service to the United States Marine Corps and the |
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Marine Military Academy; and |
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WHEREAS, Colonel Glenn Hill was commissioned as an officer |
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in the United States Marine Corps in 1966 after earning a degree |
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from Lamar University; he was deployed to Vietnam and also served |
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in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm before |
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serving as chief of staff for United States Marine Corps, |
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Atlantic; and |
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WHEREAS, Among the many awards and decorations he received |
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during his active duty career are the Defense Superior Service |
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Medal, the Legion of Merit with gold star, the Defense |
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Meritorious Service with oak-leaf cluster, and the Navy |
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Commendation Medal with "V" device and gold star; and |
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WHEREAS, After retiring from active duty service in 1996, |
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Colonel Hill joined the Marine Military Academy as support |
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activities director; he later became chief of staff, and in 2007, |
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he was named superintendent; under his leadership, the academy has |
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continued its long tradition of combining Marine Corps values with |
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a rigorous curriculum to produce a quality educational environment |
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where hard work and stellar performance are prized; and |
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WHEREAS, Colonel Glenn Hill has served our nation and state |
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with distinction, and it is truly fitting that he receive special |
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recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Colonel Glenn Hill on more than a half |
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century of service to the nation and extend to him best wishes for |
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continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Lucio |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 21, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |