H.R. No. 1336 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The selection for promotion of Chris Ward of the United States Air Force to the rank of major provides a fitting opportunity to recognize his dedication to duty and his contributions to the defense of our nation; and WHEREAS, The son of Mary Rodgers Ward of Granbury and the late Tommy Franklin Ward, Jr., Chris Ward graduated from Granbury High School in 1995 and from the Air Force Academy in 2000; he went on to further his education at Texas A&M University, where he earned a master's degree in 2008; and WHEREAS, Captain Ward completed a tour of duty in Afghanistan and is currently stationed at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts with his wife, Mary Jenny Ward, a fellow graduate of the Air Force Academy; and WHEREAS, Chris Ward embodies the Air Force ideals of integrity, service, and excellence, and it is a pleasure to join in congratulating him on achieving this noteworthy milestone in his military career; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby commend U.S. Air Force Captain Chris Ward on the occasion of his selection for promotion and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Captain Ward as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Keffer ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1336 was adopted by the House on April 23, 2009, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House