SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 725
WHEREAS, For nearly three decades, retired Command
Sergeant Major Dr. Evelyn Hollis served her country with great
distinction as a member of the U.S. Army, and the observance of
Women Veterans Day 2023 provides a fitting opportunity to pay
tribute to her outstanding military career; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Hollis joined the U.S. Army in 1979 as an
administrative assistant, and she went on to become the first
African American woman in army history to serve as a command
sergeant major for a combat arms unit; her overseas assignments
included tours in Germany and operational deployments to
Southwest Asia and Iraq; she has worked as a military analyst for
the Air Defense Artillery School and as a senior technical
trainer for the Command Post of the Future; currently, she
teaches at Park University and serves as an honorary sergeant
major with the 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed veteran has received numerous
honors, including the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, and
various foreign and service awards, and she was inducted into the
U.S. Army Women's Foundation Hall of Fame; she holds a master's
degree in human resource development and management as well as a
doctorate in management; and
WHEREAS, During her years in uniform, Evelyn Hollis upheld
the highest ideals of our nation's armed forces, demonstrating
exemplary bravery, dedication, and integrity, and her fellow
citizens owe her a lasting debt of gratitude; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby commend Command Sergeant Major (Ret.)
Dr. Evelyn Hollis for her military service on the occasion of
Women Veterans Day 2023 and extend to her sincere best wishes for
the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Dr. Evelyn Hollis 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 28, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate