82S10582 MMS-D
By: Miller of Comal H.R. No. 105
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Rear Admiral Jerry R. Kelley of the United States
Navy is retiring on June 18, 2011, bringing to a close an
outstanding 20-year career in the service of this country; and
WHEREAS, Admiral Kelley received his medical degree from The
University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio in 1976; after
completing his training in general and cardiothoracic surgery in
1983, he entered the private practice of medicine in San Antonio;
and
WHEREAS, Jerry Kelley joined the navy as a lieutenant
commander in 1991; his assignments have included battalion surgeon
with the 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, assistant division surgeon
with the 4th Marine Division, and S2/3 officer with the 4th Medical
Battalion, as well as director of surgery, executive officer, and
commanding officer at Fleet Hospital Dallas; in addition, he has
served as liaison officer for reserve affairs to the medical
officer of the Marine Corps and as assistant chief of staff, Navy
Medicine, National Capital Area; currently, he is the deputy
medical officer of the Marine Corps--Reserve at Health Affairs
Headquarters Marine Corps; and
WHEREAS, Admiral Kelley has also handled a number of
collateral duties in such posts as specialty advisor to the surgeon
general and as consultant/instructor at the United States Army
Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense and the United
States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases; he
is a recognized expert in such areas as humanitarian operations,
domestic preparedness, and chemical-biological casualty
management, and he is designated as a CATF surgeon, joint task force
surgeon, and POMI officer; and
WHEREAS, Among the decorations conferred on Admiral Kelley
have been the Meritorious Service Medal with two gold stars, the
Navy Commendation Medal, and the Meritorious Unit Citation; his
affiliations include the American College of Surgeons, American
Board of Thoracic Surgery, American College of Chest Physicians,
and American College of Cardiology; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his distinguished naval career, Admiral
Kelley has exemplified the highest ideals of both the medical
profession and the United States armed forces, and his outstanding
efforts in this nation's behalf are deserving of his fellow
citizens' deepest gratitude; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Rear Admiral Jerry R.
Kelley on the occasion of his retirement from the United States Navy
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 Admiral Kelley as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.