SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 528
WHEREAS, Command Sergeant Major Gerardo Gonzalez is
retiring from the United States Army on March 1, 2024, concluding
a distinguished military career that has spanned more than three
decades; and
WHEREAS, Gerardo Gonzalez currently serves as the garrison
command sergeant major at Fort Bliss in El Paso; over the course
of his enlistment, he has deployed on numerous occasions in
support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom,
Operation New Dawn, and various contingency operations
worldwide; and
WHEREAS, CSM Gonzalez joined the U.S. Army in 1992;
following his completion of basic training at Fort Sill,
Oklahoma, he was assigned to the 355th Medical Company, Army
Reserve at Fort Bliss; he entered active duty in 1993 and
underwent advanced training as a scout helicopter repairer at
Fort Eustis, Virginia; he went on to graduate from the resident
sergeants major course, the first sergeant course, and the senior
leaders, advance leaders, and primary leadership courses; and
WHEREAS, Selected to serve in the 160th Special Operations
Aviation Regiment, CSM Gonzalez was assigned in 1998 to the
1-160th SOAR (Airborne) at Fort Campbell, Kentucky; there, he
held such leadership roles as crew chief, flight platoon
sergeant, and first sergeant of the Light Attack Helicopter
Company and the Aviation Maintenance Company; and
WHEREAS, After graduating from the U.S. Army Sergeants
Major Academy, CSM Gonzalez was assigned to the 209th Aviation
Support Battalion as support operations sergeant major for the
25th Combat Aviation Brigade; he subsequently served as command
sergeant major of the 2-6 Cavalry Regiment, Hawaii, and as CSM of
the 128th Aviation Brigade at Fort Eustis, before assuming the
post of operations sergeant major for the Noncommissioned
Officer Professional Development Department, Noncommissioned
Officer Leadership Center of Excellence; and
WHEREAS, Gerardo Gonzalez's dedication, professionalism,
and devotion to duty have greatly benefited his fellow Americans
and earned him the respect and admiration of his peers, and he may
indeed reflect with pride on his exemplary record of military
service; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby congratulate U.S. Army Command Sergeant
Major Gerardo Gonzalez on his retirement and extend to him
sincere best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Command Sergeant Major Gonzalez as an expression of
high regard from the Texas Senate.
Blanco
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 9, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate