| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 545 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, Captain Wallace R. Hogan of League City retired |
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| 3 | 3 | | from the Galveston-Texas City Pilots in February 2023, following |
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| 4 | 4 | | more than 21 years of outstanding service; and |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Playing an important role in the region, members |
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| 6 | 6 | | of the Galveston-Texas City Pilots safely guide vessels to their |
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| 7 | 7 | | berths or out to sea; they maneuver them through the busiest |
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| 8 | 8 | | waterway intersection in the country, where the Galveston, Texas |
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| 9 | 9 | | City, and Houston ship channels all cross with the Intracoastal |
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| 10 | 10 | | Waterway; while protecting lives, property, the environment, and |
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| 11 | 11 | | economic interests in Galveston County, these pilots face |
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| 12 | 12 | | serious risks, as they must navigate their own boats next to |
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| 13 | 13 | | moving ships and climb aboard by ladder; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Wally Hogan graduated from Dickinson High School |
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| 15 | 15 | | and embarked on a career as a harbor pilot, commissioned by the |
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| 16 | 16 | | governor of the State of Texas; in 2001, he became a branch pilot |
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| 17 | 17 | | for the Galveston-Texas City Pilots; throughout his career, he |
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| 18 | 18 | | demonstrated exceptional skill and expertise, and he benefited |
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| 19 | 19 | | his colleagues as presiding officer of the pilots' association; |
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| 20 | 20 | | and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Captain Hogan is now a |
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| 22 | 22 | | proud grandfather; his retirement will allow him more time to |
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| 23 | 23 | | spend with his loved ones and to perfect his golf swing as well; |
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| 24 | 24 | | and |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Wally Hogan distinguished himself through his |
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| 26 | 26 | | commitment to the important mission of the Galveston-Texas City |
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| 27 | 27 | | Pilots during more than two decades of service, and as he begins |
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| 28 | 28 | | the next exciting chapter of his life, he may indeed reflect with |
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| 29 | 29 | | pride on his contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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| 30 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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| 31 | 31 | | Legislature, hereby congratulate Captain Wallace R. Hogan on his |
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| 32 | 32 | | retirement from the Galveston-Texas City Pilots and extend to him |
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| 33 | 33 | | sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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| 35 | 35 | | prepared for Captain Hogan as an expression of high regard from |
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| 36 | 36 | | the Texas Senate. |
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| 37 | 37 | | Middleton |
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| 38 | 38 | | ________________________________ |
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| 39 | 39 | | President of the Senate |
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| 40 | 40 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 41 | 41 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 42 | 42 | | the Senate on May 18, 2023. |
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| 43 | 43 | | ________________________________ |
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| 44 | 44 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 45 | 45 | | ________________________________ |
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| 46 | 46 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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