SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1139
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in
recognizing Yeoman First Class Mark Anthony Flores on the
occasion of his retirement from the United States Navy after many
years of loyal service; and
WHEREAS, A native of San Antonio, Mark Anthony Flores was a
senior in high school when he enlisted in the Delayed Entry
Program in December of 1990; he reported to Recruit Training
Command in San Diego in August of 1991 and after graduation to the
Naval School of Health Sciences for Hospital Corpsman "A" School;
and
WHEREAS, After graduating in the top 10 in his class in
February of 1992, he reported to his first assignment at the
Naval Medical Center in San Diego, where he served as a general
duty corpsman in the post-anesthesia care unit and cross-trained
in the intensive care unit; and
WHEREAS, His next assignment was in Okinawa, Japan, at the
United States Naval Hospital, where he worked in several
different capacities and attended the United States Air Force
Airman Leadership School; he also earned an associate of arts
degree in general education at the University of Maryland, Asian
Division; and
WHEREAS, Petty Officer Flores then reported to the
national Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, and later
attended Field Medical Service School at Camp Geiger in
Jacksonville, North Carolina; he returned to Bethesda to report
to the Naval Medicine Education and Training Command; he became
Flag Writer to the surgeon general of the Navy, attended Yeoman
"A" School and Flag Writer "C" School, and served as Flag Writer
for a succession of officers in the Pacific Fleet, including the
commander of the submarine force at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, before
serving his final tour as Flag Writer for the commander of the
Joint Task Force, National Capital Region Medical; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his career in the Navy, Yeoman First
Class Mark Anthony Flores has shown exceptional loyalty to his
country and commitment to his duties; he has received many
personal awards and commendations for his meritorious service,
and he has earned bachelor's and master's degrees in business
administration from Hawaii Pacific University; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby commend Yeoman First Class Mark Anthony
Flores on his excellent career in the United States Navy and
extend to him best wishes in all his future endeavors; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of high regard 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 23, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate