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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, U.S. Army Brigadier General (Ret.) Joe E. Ramirez |
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Jr. retired as vice president for student affairs at Texas A&M |
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University on January 1, 2025, drawing to a close an exceptional |
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tenure with the institution; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Houston, Joe Ramirez earned a physical |
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education degree in 1979 from Texas A&M University, where he was a |
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member of the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band and the Corps of Cadets; he |
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later obtained a master's degree in management from Webster |
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University and a master's degree in strategic studies from the U.S. |
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Army War College; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Ramirez distinguished himself during a military |
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career of 31 years; he held leadership positions worldwide in joint |
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and operational commands, and he served as deputy chief of staff for |
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the U.S. Central Command during Operations Iraqi Freedom and |
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Enduring Freedom; moreover, he was the deputy division commander |
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for the 2nd Infantry Division in the Republic of Korea and a deputy |
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director for the United States European Command in Germany; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2010, General Ramirez returned to Texas A&M as |
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the 45th commandant of the Corps of Cadets; he dedicated himself to |
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mentoring the next generation of leaders, instilling in cadets the |
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values of discipline, honor, and service, and under his direction, |
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the Corps experienced its most significant growth since the early |
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1970s; in 2021, he was appointed vice president for student |
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affairs, and in that role, he continued to positively impact the |
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lives of students and his colleagues; and |
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WHEREAS, Civically engaged, General Ramirez belongs to the |
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boards of such organizations as the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Brazos |
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Valley, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas, and the |
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Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce; retirement will afford |
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him the opportunity to spend more time with his wife, Theresa, and |
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their five children, four stepchildren, and eight grandchildren; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Joe Ramirez's dedication, experience, and |
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commitment to excellence have greatly benefited Texas A&M |
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University and the military community, and he may indeed take pride |
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in his outstanding record of service as he embarks on the next |
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exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate U.S. Army Brigadier General (Ret.) |
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Joe E. Ramirez Jr. on his retirement as vice president for student |
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affairs at Texas A&M University and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for General Ramirez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |