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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sergeant Calvin Williams Jr. |
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demonstrated remarkable dedication and skill during his service |
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with Task Force Americas of the Defense Logistics Agency in the |
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aftermath of Hurricane Ida in the fall of 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Williams has been a resolution specialist |
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with the DLA Energy Americas East team since 2016, and he |
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specializes in working with vendors and tracking the distribution |
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of fuel during emergencies; deployed to Louisiana in advance of |
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Hurricane Ida, he shuttled between three different FEMA Incident |
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Support Bases and played a vital role in coordinating the delivery |
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of hundreds of thousands of gallons of fuel with nearly 100 trucks; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Gary, Indiana, Sergeant Williams enlisted in |
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the U.S. Army in 2005 and trained as a petroleum supply specialist; |
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he has served with an air reconnaissance battalion in Germany, as a |
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noncommissioned officer with the 361st Civil Affairs Brigade, and |
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in a variety of roles at the 1-289th Training Support Battalion in |
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Houston, among other deployments; his decorations include three |
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Army Achievement Medals, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National |
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Defense Service Medal, the Overseas Service Ribbon, and the Army |
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Reserve Components Achievement Medal; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Sergeant Williams enjoys the |
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love and support of his wife, Elene, and his four children, Jaiysha, |
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Leasia, Joshua, and Jonathan; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his expertise, professionalism, and |
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commitment to service, Calvin Williams has greatly benefited his |
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fellow citizens in a time of crisis, and he may indeed reflect with |
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pride on his valuable contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Staff Sergeant |
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Calvin Williams for his service during Hurricane Ida and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes for continued success in his important |
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work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Sergeant Williams as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |