SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 725
         WHEREAS, For nearly three decades, retired Command
  Sergeant Major Dr. Evelyn Hollis served her country with great
  distinction as a member of the U.S. Army, and the observance of
  Women Veterans Day 2023 provides a fitting opportunity to pay
  tribute to her outstanding military career; and
         WHEREAS, Dr. Hollis joined the U.S. Army in 1979 as an
  administrative assistant, and she went on to become the first
  African American woman in army history to serve as a command
  sergeant major for a combat arms unit; her overseas assignments
  included tours in Germany and operational deployments to
  Southwest Asia and Iraq; she has worked as a military analyst for
  the Air Defense Artillery School and as a senior technical
  trainer for the Command Post of the Future; currently, she
  teaches at Park University and serves as an honorary sergeant
  major with the 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment; and
         WHEREAS, This esteemed veteran has received numerous
  honors, including the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, and
  various foreign and service awards, and she was inducted into the
  U.S. Army Women's Foundation Hall of Fame; she holds a master's
  degree in human resource development and management as well as a
  doctorate in management; and
         WHEREAS, During her years in uniform, Evelyn Hollis upheld
  the highest ideals of our nation's armed forces, demonstrating
  exemplary bravery, dedication, and integrity, and her fellow
  citizens owe her a lasting debt of gratitude; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, hereby commend Command Sergeant Major (Ret.)
  Dr. Evelyn Hollis for her military service on the occasion of
  Women Veterans Day 2023 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 Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Dr. Evelyn Hollis as
  an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
 
  Blanco
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 28, 2023.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate