H.R. No. 524
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer James R. O'Donnell of
Austin has rendered outstanding service to this country as a member
of the U.S. Navy Reserve; and
WHEREAS, Chief Petty Officer O'Donnell joined the Reserve in
October 1985, and he served with Naval Mobile Construction
Battalion 22 throughout his distinguished 21-year tenure; his
duties included training troops and readying them for battle; and
WHEREAS, Through his dedication and professionalism, he held
such positions as leading petty officer, assistant
officer-in-charge, and officer-in-charge of the NMCB 22 Detachment
06, in which he oversaw 52 reservists; and
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Chief Petty Officer
O'Donnell has been blessed with the support of his wife, Angie, and
his son, Weston; and
WHEREAS, Supporting and augmenting active-duty troops,
reservists are an integral and vital part of the U.S. Navy, and Jim
O'Donnell's generous contributions to his country are most
deserving of his fellow citizens' deepest respect and gratitude;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer James R.
O'Donnell for his outstanding service to this country 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 Chief Petty Officer O'Donnell as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Bolton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 524 was adopted by the House on March
5, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House