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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Major Christopher J. Foote of Georgetown is retiring |
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from the United States Marine Corps in 2025, drawing to a close an |
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exceptional military career that has spanned more than two decades; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A 2005 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, |
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Christopher Foote earned his wings as an AH-1W Super Cobra |
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helicopter pilot two years later; he subsequently deployed on |
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consecutive tours in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in |
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Afghanistan, Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq, and global |
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counterterrorism efforts with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Major Foote's impressive skill and leadership |
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earned him selection to the prestigious Weapons and Tactics |
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Instructor course, a seven-week curriculum that uses advanced |
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tactical aviation tools to train student pilots to become experts |
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and instructors on their particular aircraft; most recently, he has |
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been stationed with the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory in |
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Quantico, Virginia, an initiative that uses concept development, |
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experimentation, prototyping, research, analysis, and wargaming to |
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aid in innovation amidst the ever-changing global balance of |
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military capabilities; and |
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WHEREAS, In the next phase of his career, Major Foote has |
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taken a position as a medevac and a search and rescue helicopter |
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pilot in command with the Maryland Department of State Police |
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Aviation Command; and |
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WHEREAS, Christopher Foote's courage, expertise, and |
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devotion to duty have greatly benefited the defense of our nation |
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and earned him the respect and admiration of his peers, and he may |
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indeed reflect with pride on his outstanding record of service as he |
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embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; 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 hereby congratulate Major Christopher J. Foote on his |
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retirement from the U.S. Marine Corps 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 Major Foote as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |