H.R. No. 2725
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Honorable Juan M. Garcia III is stepping down
from his post as U.S. assistant secretary of the navy in May 2015,
and this is a fitting opportunity to commend him for his long and
honorable record of service to his nation; and
WHEREAS, Since his confirmation by the U.S. Senate in
September 2009, Mr. Garcia has overseen the office responsible for
the recruitment, development, and retention of navy and Marine
Corps personnel; he has also devised human resources policies and
programs, advised senior navy leaders on the implications of policy
decisions affecting personnel, and evaluated and analyzed the
impact of policy and the delivery of programs; and
WHEREAS, After graduating with honors from the University of
California in Los Angeles in 1988, Juan Garcia went on to earn a law
degree and a master's degree in public policy from Harvard
University; he subsequently joined the U.S. Navy and received his
"Wings of Gold" at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi; while on active
duty, he participated in Operation Desert Thunder in the Persian
Gulf and Operation Allied Force in Kosovo and served as a top aide
in London to the deputy commander in chief of U.S. naval forces in
Europe; he later served as an instructor pilot in the Navy Reserve
at NAS Corpus Christi, and he continues to serve as a reservist; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Garcia's numerous military awards include the
Joint Services Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps
Commendation Medal, and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement
Medal; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman previously gained
experience at the federal level when he was appointed as a 1999
White House Fellow and assigned to serve as a special assistant to
the U.S. secretary of education; from 2007 to 2009, he held public
office at the state level as a member of the Texas House of
Representatives; he has also practiced law with the firm of
Hartline, Dacus, Barger, Dreyer & Kern, and he is a member of the
Council on Foreign Relations; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Garcia is married to the former Denise Giraldez,
and the couple are the parents of four children, Jack, Luke,
Calista, and Alex; and
WHEREAS, Juan Garcia's able leadership and deep commitment to
advancing the mission of the U.S. Navy have greatly benefited his
fellow Americans, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his
outstanding record of service to this country; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commend the Honorable Juan M. Garcia III for his
service as U.S. assistant secretary of the 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 Mr. Garcia as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Anchia
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2725
was adopted by the House on May
31, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House