H.R. No. 1488
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Chief Warrant Officer Three Marlene Angelica Rivera
  retired from the U.S. Army on October 11, 2020, drawing to a close
  an outstanding military career that spanned more than three
  decades; and
         WHEREAS, The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Teodoro Mendoza and a
  native of Eagle Pass, Marlene Rivera enlisted on December 30, 1986,
  and she served most of her exemplary 33-year tenure in the army as a
  legal administrator with the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's
  Corps; she also served two deployments overseas, including one to
  Bosnia and Herzegovina in support of Operation Joint Endeavor and
  the other to Balad, Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II;
  and
         WHEREAS, Chief Warrant Officer Rivera's final assignments
  included a nominative position at the U.S. Army Reserve Legal
  Command, serving as executive officer of Headquarters and
  Headquarters Company in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and she completed
  her career in the army with the JAG 22nd Legal Operations Detachment
  at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston; her awards and
  decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal and the
  Parachutist Badge; and
         WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Chief Warrant Officer Rivera
  benefits from the love and support of her two sons, Ryan and
  Brandon; and
         WHEREAS, Marlene Rivera's dedication, professionalism, and
  commitment to excellence have earned her the respect and admiration
  of all who know her, and she may indeed reflect with pride on a
  career well spent as she embarks on the next exciting chapter of her
  life; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Chief Warrant Officer Three
  Marlene Angelica Rivera on her retirement from the U.S. Army and
  extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Chief Warrant Officer Rivera as an expression of high
  regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Morales of Maverick
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1488 was adopted by the House on May
  29, 2021, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House