H.R. No. 2455
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, James J. Crouch of El Paso is retiring in January
2010, drawing to a close an outstanding career in the air defense
industry that has spanned more than six decades; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Crouch studied at Howard University, and after
completing basic training for the United States Army, he was
stationed at Fort Sill in Oklahoma in 1945; on conclusion of his
service in the Korean War, he began studying missile systems; and
WHEREAS, In the 1950s, when Mr. Crouch became involved in air
defense artillery, the field was one of the most technical and
cutting-edge branches of the military, and the first missiles had
just been deployed to counter the threat of jet fighters and
bombers; Mr. Crouch seized the opportunity to learn all he could
about this new industry, taking courses on the Ajax missile, the
Nike Hercules system, and the Hawk missile system, and he went on to
serve as an instructor; he also worked on crews in Germany and
Florida, where he tracked aircraft en route from Cuba, before
retiring in 1974 as ADA chief warrant officer 4 and accepting a
civilian position as a software programmer; and
WHEREAS, Later returning to the military sector, Mr. Crouch
has served as the deputy director of training instruction for the
Air Defense Artillery Center and School at Fort Bliss since 1991; he
has been named among the "front four" individuals in the nation's
air defense artillery branch, and he received a special tribute in
2009 from Major General Howard Bromberg, the Fort Bliss commander;
and
WHEREAS, Over the course of 64 years in air defense as both a
soldier and a civilian, James Crouch has distinguished himself with
the utmost dedication and perseverance, and he may indeed reflect
with great pride on his many notable achievements and
contributions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor James J. Crouch on his exemplary service
to his country and to the air defense industry and extend to him
sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Crouch as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Marquez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2455 was adopted by the House on May
28, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House