SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1013
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Jose Antonio Chapa of San Antonio, who has an
outstanding record of achievements as a military and private
pilot; and
WHEREAS, Jose Chapa grew up in Brownsville; he joined the
United States Army as a private and retired as a field-grade
officer with the rank of major, having served two tours of duty in
Vietnam as an Army aviator; he was designated a Master Army
Aviator and was awarded a Legion of Merit upon retirement; and
WHEREAS, He joined the Army in 1959; he graduated from
Officer Candidate School in April of 1961 and from the Army
Paratrooper School in June, and he completed the Officer Fixed
Wing Aviator Course with an instrument rating in the de Havilland
Beaver in December of the same year; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Chapa completed many aviation courses during
his Army service and served as an instructor, an operations
officer, and an aviation safety officer; his two tours of duty in
Vietnam included serving as a standardization instructor pilot
with the 225th Surveillance Airplane Company from July of 1969 to
July of 1970; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his exemplary service in the
military, Mr. Chapa has flown with Frontier Airlines and for
Armstrong International; he has been a flight instructor,
program manager, and director of operations for FlightSafety
International and has served as a contract pilot for several
corporations; he continues to fly as a member of the Civil Air
Patrol in San Antonio; and
WHEREAS, A career pilot for 50 years, Jose Chapa is truly
worthy of legislative recognition for his extensive career in
aviation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby commend Jose Antonio Chapa for his long and
productive career in the United States Army and his distinguished
private career as a pilot and instructor; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Van de Putte
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 17, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate