SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 75
WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is pleased to recognize Tuskegee
Airman and Red Tail pilot Lieutenant Calvin J. Spann, who is
being honored by Real Men Cook Dallas at the annual Father's Day
event on June 16, 2013; and
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS, After receiving his wings as a Tuskegee Airman in
1944, Lieutenant Spann was trained to fly the P-47 Thunderbolt
and sent as a replacement pilot to the Ramitelli, Italy, Air Base
with a training manual to fly the P-51 Mustang; and
WHEREAS, He ended up flying 26 combat missions, including
the longest and most historical mission of World War II, from
Ramitelli to Berlin, Germany; he is among the elite group of
pilots of the 332nd Fighter Group and the 100th Fighter Squadron
who served under Colonel Benjamin O. Davis; and
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to Tuskegee
Airman Lieutenant Calvin J. Spann on his outstanding service on
behalf of our country and on his exemplary life and achievements
and extend to him best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in his
honor and as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 14, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate