81R13105 MMS-D
By: Miller of Comal H.R. No. 880
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, General Michael W. Hagee, United States Marine Corps
(Ret.), of Fredericksburg, has been appointed executive director of
the Admiral Nimitz Foundation, effective January 5, 2009; and
WHEREAS, A member of the foundation's board since 2007,
General Hagee will play a vital role in advancing the work of that
organization, which has supported the National Museum of the
Pacific War since 1970; located on nine acres in Fredericksburg and
operated under the auspices of the Texas Historical Commission, the
museum is the only institution in the continental United States
dedicated exclusively to telling the story of the Pacific theater
battles of World War II; and
WHEREAS, Born and raised in Fredericksburg, General Hagee
joined the navy in 1963 and graduated with distinction from the U.S.
Naval Academy in 1968; during a career of nearly four decades, he
served as commanding general of the 1st Marine Division and the I
Marine Expeditionary Force, as senior military assistant to the
deputy secretary of defense, as executive assistant to the director
of central intelligence, as deputy director of operations for the
U.S. European Command, and as director of strategic plans and
policy for the U.S. Pacific Command; he became the 33rd commandant
of the marine corps in 2003 and served as a member of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff from 2004 until his retirement from the service in
2007; and
WHEREAS, General Hagee's numerous military awards include
the Defense Distinguished Service Medal with two palms, the Defense
Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with two gold stars, the
Bronze Star with Combat "V," and the Defense Meritorious Service
Medal; he has also received personal decorations from a number of
foreign countries; and
WHEREAS, This distinguished Texan holds a bachelor's degree
in electrical engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy, a master's
degree in electrical engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate
School, and a master's degree in national security studies from the
U.S. Naval War College; and
WHEREAS, General Michael Hagee has rendered exceptional
service to this country in both war and peace, and Texans are indeed
fortunate that he is devoting his time and talents to furthering the
mission of the National Museum of the Pacific War; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor General Michael W. Hagee, United States
Marine Corps (Ret.), on his appointment as executive director of
the Admiral Nimitz Foundation and extend to him sincere best wishes
for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for General Hagee as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.