89R27884 KRT-D
 
  By: González of El Paso H.R. No. 1144
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Major Christopher J. Foote of Georgetown is retiring
  from the United States Marine Corps in 2025, drawing to a close an
  exceptional military career that has spanned more than two decades;
  and
         WHEREAS, A 2005 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy,
  Christopher Foote earned his wings as an AH-1W Super Cobra
  helicopter pilot two years later; he subsequently deployed on
  consecutive tours in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in
  Afghanistan, Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq, and global
  counterterrorism efforts with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit;
  and
         WHEREAS, Major Foote's impressive skill and leadership
  earned him selection to the prestigious Weapons and Tactics
  Instructor course, a seven-week curriculum that uses advanced
  tactical aviation tools to train student pilots to become experts
  and instructors on their particular aircraft; most recently, he has
  been stationed with the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory in
  Quantico, Virginia, an initiative that uses concept development,
  experimentation, prototyping, research, analysis, and wargaming to
  aid in innovation amidst the ever-changing global balance of
  military capabilities; and
         WHEREAS, In the next phase of his career, Major Foote has
  taken a position as a medevac and a search and rescue helicopter
  pilot in command with the Maryland Department of State Police
  Aviation Command; and
         WHEREAS, Christopher Foote's courage, expertise, and
  devotion to duty have greatly benefited the defense of our nation
  and earned him the respect and admiration of his peers, and he may
  indeed reflect with pride on his outstanding record of service as he
  embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be
  it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Major Christopher J. Foote on his
  retirement from the U.S. Marine Corps and extend to him sincere best
  wishes for the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Major Foote as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.