SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 206
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Colonel Adrian B. Nettles, who is retiring after a
distinguished 31-year career in the United States Army and the
Texas Army National Guard; and
WHEREAS, Colonel Nettles is retiring from the position of
general counsel for the Texas Army National Guard Joint Force
Headquarters, where he served as the principal legal advisor for
intelligence oversight and policy and regulation interpretation;
he also assisted with legislative affairs at the Joint Force
Headquarters; and
WHEREAS, He received his commission as an officer in 1985
through the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program at Texas A&M
University; he went on to earn a juris doctor degree from the
South Texas College of Law; and
WHEREAS, Colonel Nettles had four overseas deployments,
beginning in 2000 in Bosnia, where he served as a chief of
international and operational law; he went on to serve in three
additional combat deployments, one in Afghanistan and two in
Iraq; while in Iraq, he was appointed as deputy Red Team chief for
General Raymond T. Odierno; and
WHEREAS, His many awards and decorations include the
Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf
clusters, the Purple Heart, and the United States Congressional
Veterans Commendation Award; he is truly deserving of special
recognition for his courage and sacrifice on behalf of our
nation's ideals and principles; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend Colonel Adrian B. Nettles on his
outstanding service and dedication to duty and extend to him
best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Schwertner
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 15, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate