SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1233
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize John "Jason" Bonds on the auspicious occasion of his
graduation from the United States Military Academy at West Point
on May 21, 2011; and
WHEREAS, An exceptionally talented and accomplished
student, Jason was appointed by Congresswoman Kay Granger to the
Academy at West Point for the Class of 2011; Jason graduated with
a major in human geography and environmental engineering; and
WHEREAS, Jason's summer assignments outside of the
classroom included a research and writing assignment in Russia
and Poland, work with a transportation unit in South Korea, and a
cultural immersion visit to Austria, Croatia, Slovakia, the
Czech Republic, and Germany; last summer, he was assigned to the
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts; and
WHEREAS, Upon his graduation, Jason was commissioned as a
second lieutenant in the United States Army; his military branch
is field artillery, and he will go to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, for
officer training and then to his assignment at Fort Stewart,
Georgia; he has been accepted into a postgraduate program that
will allow him to pursue a postgraduate degree as part of his army
career; and
WHEREAS, Jason has faced the many challenges of a West
Point education with distinction and success, and he is well
prepared for a future with countless opportunities; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby commend John "Jason" Bonds on his superior
accomplishments and extend to him congratulations on his
graduation from the United States Military Academy at West Point;
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.
Davis
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 27, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate