H.R. No. 1368
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Donald R. Prince of the Texas State Guard was
promoted to brigadier general in August 2012, and it is a pleasure
to recognize this distinguished officer for his long record of
service to this state and nation; and
WHEREAS, Brigadier General Prince began his military career
in 1985, when he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force; in 1987, he joined
the 149th Fighter Wing, 209th Weather Flight, of the Texas Air
National Guard, and in 1991 he received his commission as a second
lieutenant through the Academy of Military Science at McGhee-Tyson
Air Force Base; he went on to graduate from the Squadron Officer's
School and the Air War College at Maxwell AFB, and he also holds a
bachelor's degree with honors in psychology from Park University;
and
WHEREAS, From 1991 to 1995, Lieutenant Prince was the staff
weather officer for the 209th Combat Weather Flight, and during
that time he also served as an intelligence officer for the Joint
Counterdrug Task Force (JCDTF) at Camp Mabry in Austin; after
earning promotion to captain, he served from 1995 to 2004 as Weather
Flight's director of operations and then as its executive officer,
attaining the rank of major in 1999; and
WHEREAS, From March to October of 2003, Major Prince served
his nation in Afghanistan, first as commander of the Combat Weather
Team, 82nd Airborne, in Kandahar, and then as the CENTAF joint
meteorological officer and commander of the Combat Weather Team at
Bagram Air Base, where he directed all weather-related strategic
planning for Operation Enduring Freedom during his tour of duty;
and
WHEREAS, After returning to Texas in 2004, he served as
regional commander and senior intelligence officer in El Paso
before being posted to Camp Mabry as commander of Weather Flight and
as director of operations and executive officer of JCDTF; he
retired from the Texas Air National Guard in 2008 as a lieutenant
colonel; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding officer joined the Texas State
Guard in November 2009 at the rank of colonel; he first served as
commander of the 5th Air Wing of the Air Division, and since
February 2011 he has served as commander of the TXSG Air Component
Command, earning promotion to brigadier general on August 18, 2012;
and
WHEREAS, Among the numerous awards conferred on Brigadier
General Prince are the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal,
the Air Force Commendation Medal with a bronze oak leaf cluster, the
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal, the Afghanistan
Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal,
the Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal, and the Texas Medal of
Merit; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Donald R. Prince has
contributed significantly to the units with which he has served,
and through his commitment, skill, and dedication he has
exemplified the highest standards of this nation's military forces;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Donald R. Prince on his promotion
to brigadier general in the Texas State Guard and extend to him
sincere appreciation for his admirable service in behalf of this
country and the Lone Star State; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Brigadier General Prince as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Flynn
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1368 was adopted by the House on April
17, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House