88R27687 TBO-D
By: Jetton H.R. No. 1595
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Captain Erick E. Erinna Sr. of the U.S. Army is being
honored for his leadership as company commander of the Houston
Medical Recruiting Station during his change of command ceremony on
June 9, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Captain Erinna will officially take on his new
assignment as career manager at the Army Human Resources Command in
Fort Knox, Kentucky, on June 26, 2023, bringing a wealth of
experience from his current role as company commander; over the
course of his two-year tenure, he has overseen targeted recruiting
operations in three states, and he has supervised a team of 5
officers, 18 noncommissioned officers, and 3 civilians; under his
able leadership, the company has annually commissioned more than 70
health care professionals in over 41 occupational specialties of
the U.S. Army and the U.S. Army Reserve; and
WHEREAS, Prior to joining the Houston Medical Recruiting
Company, Captain Erinna served as a deputy chief human resources
officer for the 804th Medical Brigade in Massachusetts, a battalion
adjutant for the 439th Multifunctional Medical Battalion in New
Jersey, and a station officer in charge for the Army Medical
Department in Oklahoma; his many military honors include a 2021
General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award, Recruiting Gold Badge,
Recruiting Ring, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Army
Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, and the Good
Conduct Medal; and
WHEREAS, Captain Erinna holds a bachelor's degree and a
master's degree in business administration from Ashworth College in
Norcross, Georgia; he plans to pursue a doctoral degree in
business; and
WHEREAS, Demonstrating an exceptional commitment to the
mission of the U.S. Army, Captain Erick Erinna has greatly
benefited his fellow citizens, and he may indeed reflect with pride
on his outstanding record of service as he takes on the challenges
and opportunities of his new position; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Captain Erick E. Erinna Sr. on his
change of command 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 Captain Erinna as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.