Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

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1		-	H.R. No. 984
	1	+	85R17696 JCD-D
	2	+	By: Hefner H.R. No. 984
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4	5		R E S O L U T I O N
5	6		WHEREAS, Colonel Bradley T. Clair is completing his tenure as
6	7		commander of the 4th Brigade Health Services, 100th Training
7	8		Division, 80th Training Command, on June 11, 2017, and this
8	9		occasion provides a fitting opportunity to recognize his
9	10		distinguished service to his nation; and
10	11		WHEREAS, A native of Los Angeles, Bradley Clair joined the
11	12		United States Army after graduating from high school, in 1975;
12	13		following assignments at bases in Washington state, Korea, and
13	14		Georgia, he was honorably discharged from active duty in 1978 and
14	15		went on to pursue a career in medicine; and
15	16		WHEREAS, Colonel Clair answered his country's call to duty
16	17		again in 2001; he joined the U.S. Army Reserve Medical Corps and was
17	18		assigned to the 1984th U.S. Army Hospital in Anchorage, Alaska,
18	19		before being deployed in 2004 and 2005 to Germany, where he worked
19	20		as an internist and as a cardiologist; and
20	21		WHEREAS, Operation Iraqi Freedom occasioned another
21	22		deployment in 2007, during which time Colonel Clair was posted to
22	23		the 399th Combat Support Hospital in Anbar Province; there, he
23	24		helped run the ICU and a medical-surgical unit, worked in the
24	25		emergency room, and assessed the blood program; after completing
25	26		that mission, he was selected in 2008 to command the 4225th U.S.
26	27		Army Hospital in Helena, Montana; that assignment was followed by
27	28		command positions with the 6253rd U.S. Army Hospital in Mesa,
28	29		Arizona, the Western Medical Area Readiness Support Group, the U.S.
29	30		Army Reserve Medical Command, and, most recently, the 4th Brigade,
30	31		headquartered at Fort Sam Houston; and
31	32		WHEREAS, This esteemed officer holds a master's degree in
32	33		strategic studies from the Army War College; among the many
33	34		decorations and awards he has received have been the Meritorious
34	35		Service Medal with two oak-leaf clusters, the Army Commendation
35	36		Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service
36	37		Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service
37	38		Medal, the Korean Defense Service Medal, and the Overseas Service
38	39		Ribbon; and
39	40		WHEREAS, In civilian life, Colonel Clair spent 23 years as a
40	41		partner with Northern California Medical Associates, and he
41	42		currently serves as a staff cardiologist with Sutter Health in
42	43		Lakeport, California; he is an alumnus of California State
43	44		University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in biology, and the
44	45		University of Guadalajara, where he completed his M.D.; and
45	46		WHEREAS, Colonel Clair has set an inspiring example for
46	47		others through his selfless devotion to his country and his
47	48		commitment to the highest ideals of the medical profession, and it
48	49		is indeed fitting that he be recognized at this time; now,
49	50		therefore, be it
50	51		RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
51	52		Legislature hereby honor Colonel Bradley T. Clair for his service
52	53		to the United States Army and Army Reserve and extend to him sincere
53	54		best wishes for the future; and, be it further
54	55		RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
55	56		prepared for Colonel Clair as an expression of high regard by the
56	57		Texas House of Representatives.
57		-	Hefner
58		-	______________________________
59		-	Speaker of the House
60		-	I certify that H.R. No. 984 was adopted by the House on March
61		-	30, 2017, by a non-record vote.
62		-	______________________________
63		-	Chief Clerk of the House