81R12417 MMS-D
By: Eissler H.R. No. 810
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, U.S. Navy Lieutenant Neil Bryan Fletcher is
rendering exceptional service to this country as a member of the
United States armed forces; and
WHEREAS, A naval aviator, Lieutenant Fletcher flies the E-2C
Hawkeye, a twin-engine, turboprop aircraft whose numerous missions
include all-weather airborne early warning, battle management,
surface surveillance coordination, air interdiction, and search
and rescue; based at Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California, he is
assigned to Squadron VAW-117, nicknamed "The Wallbangers," and the
aircraft carrier USS Nimitz; Lieutenant Fletcher is deploying with
his squadron in July 2009; and
WHEREAS, Born on April 5, 1981, in Morristown, New Jersey,
Neil Fletcher attended high school in Chatham, New Jersey, and
Roswell, Georgia; while in high school, he earned varsity letters
in baseball and wrestling and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Fletcher graduated with distinction in
2004 with a degree in political science from the United States Naval
Academy, where he served as brigade command conduct officer; the
following year, he earned a master's degree in International Policy
Studies from Stanford University; during the course of his program
at Stanford, he held a fellowship at the Center for International
Security and Cooperation and worked for senior fellow and former
secretary of defense William J. Perry; and
WHEREAS, After flight training in Pensacola, Corpus Christi,
and Kingsville, Lieutenant Fletcher received his wings on December
14, 2007; he was also recognized with the Top Hook award for posting
the best carrier qualification scores in his class; Lieutenant
Fletcher was subsequently assigned to Norfolk, Virginia, for E-2C
Hawkeye training; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding young officer is the son of Elissa
and Neil Fletcher of The Woodlands and the brother of Michael,
Daniel, and William Fletcher, who all take great pride in his many
accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, Through his courage, professionalism, and devotion
to duty, Lieutenant Fletcher embodies the highest ideals of the
United States Navy, and he is deserving of his fellow citizens' deep
respect and appreciation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commend Lieutenant Neil Bryan Fletcher for his
exemplary service in this country's behalf and extend to him
sincere best wishes for continued success in all of his endeavors;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Lieutenant Fletcher as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.