85R17696 JCD-D
By: Hefner H.R. No. 984
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Colonel Bradley T. Clair is completing his tenure as
commander of the 4th Brigade Health Services, 100th Training
Division, 80th Training Command, on June 11, 2017, and this
occasion provides a fitting opportunity to recognize his
distinguished service to his nation; and
WHEREAS, A native of Los Angeles, Bradley Clair joined the
United States Army after graduating from high school, in 1975;
following assignments at bases in Washington state, Korea, and
Georgia, he was honorably discharged from active duty in 1978 and
went on to pursue a career in medicine; and
WHEREAS, Colonel Clair answered his country's call to duty
again in 2001; he joined the U.S. Army Reserve Medical Corps and was
assigned to the 1984th U.S. Army Hospital in Anchorage, Alaska,
before being deployed in 2004 and 2005 to Germany, where he worked
as an internist and as a cardiologist; and
WHEREAS, Operation Iraqi Freedom occasioned another
deployment in 2007, during which time Colonel Clair was posted to
the 399th Combat Support Hospital in Anbar Province; there, he
helped run the ICU and a medical-surgical unit, worked in the
emergency room, and assessed the blood program; after completing
that mission, he was selected in 2008 to command the 4225th U.S.
Army Hospital in Helena, Montana; that assignment was followed by
command positions with the 6253rd U.S. Army Hospital in Mesa,
Arizona, the Western Medical Area Readiness Support Group, the U.S.
Army Reserve Medical Command, and, most recently, the 4th Brigade,
headquartered at Fort Sam Houston; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed officer holds a master's degree in
strategic studies from the Army War College; among the many
decorations and awards he has received have been the Meritorious
Service Medal with two oak-leaf clusters, the Army Commendation
Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service
Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service
Medal, the Korean Defense Service Medal, and the Overseas Service
Ribbon; and
WHEREAS, In civilian life, Colonel Clair spent 23 years as a
partner with Northern California Medical Associates, and he
currently serves as a staff cardiologist with Sutter Health in
Lakeport, California; he is an alumnus of California State
University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in biology, and the
University of Guadalajara, where he completed his M.D.; and
WHEREAS, Colonel Clair has set an inspiring example for
others through his selfless devotion to his country and his
commitment to the highest ideals of the medical profession, and it
is indeed fitting that he be recognized at this time; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Colonel Bradley T. Clair for his service
to the United States Army and Army Reserve and extend to him sincere
best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Colonel Clair as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.