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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sara Van Dusen of Killeen is being inducted into the |
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U.S. Army Operational Testers' Hall of Fame at Fort Hood on |
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August 15, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1994, the hall of fame is sponsored |
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by the U.S. Army Operational Test Command, and it honors service |
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members and civilians who have distinguished themselves in the |
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field of operational testing; these outstanding professionals have |
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played an instrumental role in evaluating the effectiveness of |
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various military systems and equipment, ensuring that soldiers have |
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access to the best possible tools in both training and combat |
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conditions; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Van Dusen began her career in operational |
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testing in 1984, and over the years, she has been recognized for her |
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groundbreaking work in multiple test directorates; she has also |
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mentored numerous other professionals in the field and helped to |
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shape the Operational Test Command's methods for conducting tests |
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and communicating results; she retired from OTC in 2021, after more |
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than four and a half decades of exemplary service; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her professionalism, technical expertise, |
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and commitment to excellence, Sara Van Dusen has significantly |
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contributed to the mission of the U.S. Army, and it is a pleasure to |
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join in honoring her for her many achievements; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Sara Van Dusen |
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on her induction into the U.S. Army Operational Testers' Hall of |
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Fame and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Van Dusen as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |