SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 827
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Austin Morrison, who is being commissioned as an
officer in the United States Marine Corps on May 30, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Austin Morrison is receiving this honor after
having completed the Officer Candidates School Platoon Leaders
Course in 2017 and graduating from Officer Candidates School in
2018; and
WHEREAS, He was a member of the Reserve Officers' Training
Corps at Southwestern University, where he majored in physics and
was captain of the cross country and track and field teams; he was
three times a member of the Southern Collegiate Athletic
Conference Academic Honor Roll, and he received the Director of
Athletics Academic Excellence Award; and
WHEREAS, By becoming an officer in the United States armed
forces, Austin is joining the long line of men and women whose
service and sacrifice have been invaluable to this nation; it is
truly fitting that he receive special recognition as he begins
this rewarding new stage in his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend Austin Morrison on his commitment to
service on behalf of his country and extend to him best wishes for
success as an officer in the United States Marine Corps; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 24, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate