83R11830 JWI-D
By: Strama H.R. No. 770
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Warrior Transition Brigade at Fort Hood provides
emotional and physical support to men and women who have bravely and
selflessly served in defense of our nation and who have returned
home in need of care; and
WHEREAS, The U.S. Army established Warrior Transition Units
to support wounded soldiers who require at least six months of
rehabilitative care and complex medical management; under the
command of Colonel John Kolessar, the Fort Hood Warrior Transition
Brigade is the U.S. Army's largest unit; first activated as a
battalion in 2007, to date it has served more than 2,000 injured and
ill soldiers; and
WHEREAS, One of those who owes much to the brigade is Sergeant
Major Danny Foley, a 23-year military veteran whose assignments
include deployments to Kosovo, Bosnia, and the Middle East;
Sergeant Major Foley was diagnosed with liver disease while serving
in Iraq, and after undergoing extensive treatment at Brooke Army
Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, he transferred to the Warrior
Transition Brigade at Fort Hood; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his recovery, Sergeant Major Foley has
been fortunate to have the skilled assistance of three members of
the brigade who have played a vital role in helping him heal:
Sergeant First Class David J. Renteria, Staff Sergeant Guadalupe
Reyes, and Ms. Isabel Tilzey; and
WHEREAS, The men and women of the U.S. military perform a
service that is essential to the safety and security of this nation,
and when they suffer serious injury or illness, those who provide
their medical and rehabilitative care themselves render a service
of immeasurable value--to the warrior, to the warrior's family, and
to the country at large; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Sergeant First Class David J. Renteria,
Staff Sergeant Guadalupe Reyes, and Ms. Isabel Tilzey for their
exemplary professionalism in treating Sergeant Major Danny Foley
and extend to them profound gratitude on behalf of all Texans; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
for Sergeant First Class Renteria, Staff Sergeant Reyes, Ms.
Tilzey, and Sergeant Major Foley as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.