SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 10
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Senior Master Sergeant Gina West, who is retiring July
27, 2013, after 27 years of honorable service with the United
States Air Force; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant West enlisted in military service in
July of 1985 shortly after her graduation from Franklin D.
Roosevelt High School; she is currently assigned to the 136th
Airlift Wing Headquarters of the Texas Air National Guard at
Carswell Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth where she serves in the
Wing Commander's office as senior master sergeant, chaplain
assistant supervisor; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of her military career, Sergeant
West has held numerous important positions, including her most
recent active duty assignment as the chaplain assistant career
field manager, where she was responsible for the recruiting,
retention, training, and professional development of some 300
chaplain assistants around the world; and
WHEREAS, She has also served as an honor guard instructor
and supervisor and has won such honors as Noncommissioned Officer
of the Year and the Diversity Champion Award; among her citations
are the Meritorious Service Medal with six devices and the Air
Force Commendation Medal with one device; and
WHEREAS, Respected and admired by her colleagues, she has
served the nation with distinction, and her presence at Carswell
Joint Reserve Base will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Senior Master
Sergeant Gina West on her exceptional service to the United
States Air Force and the Texas Air National Guard and extend to
her best wishes for continued success in all her endeavors; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 6, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate