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| 6 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, U.S. Army Brigadier General (Ret.) Joe E. Ramirez |
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| 8 | 9 | | Jr. retired as vice president for student affairs at Texas A&M |
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| 9 | 10 | | University on January 1, 2025, drawing to a close an exceptional |
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| 10 | 11 | | tenure with the institution; and |
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| 11 | 12 | | WHEREAS, A native of Houston, Joe Ramirez earned a physical |
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| 12 | 13 | | education degree in 1979 from Texas A&M University, where he was a |
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| 13 | 14 | | member of the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band and the Corps of Cadets; he |
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| 14 | 15 | | later obtained a master's degree in management from Webster |
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| 15 | 16 | | University and a master's degree in strategic studies from the U.S. |
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| 16 | 17 | | Army War College; and |
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| 17 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Ramirez distinguished himself during a military |
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| 18 | 19 | | career of 31 years; he held leadership positions worldwide in joint |
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| 19 | 20 | | and operational commands, and he served as deputy chief of staff for |
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| 20 | 21 | | the U.S. Central Command during Operations Iraqi Freedom and |
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| 21 | 22 | | Enduring Freedom; moreover, he was the deputy division commander |
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| 22 | 23 | | for the 2nd Infantry Division in the Republic of Korea and a deputy |
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| 23 | 24 | | director for the United States European Command in Germany; and |
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| 24 | 25 | | WHEREAS, In 2010, General Ramirez returned to Texas A&M as |
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| 25 | 26 | | the 45th commandant of the Corps of Cadets; he dedicated himself to |
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| 26 | 27 | | mentoring the next generation of leaders, instilling in cadets the |
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| 27 | 28 | | values of discipline, honor, and service, and under his direction, |
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| 28 | 29 | | the Corps experienced its most significant growth since the early |
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| 29 | 30 | | 1970s; in 2021, he was appointed vice president for student |
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| 30 | 31 | | affairs, and in that role, he continued to positively impact the |
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| 31 | 32 | | lives of students and his colleagues; and |
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| 32 | 33 | | WHEREAS, Civically engaged, General Ramirez belongs to the |
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| 33 | 34 | | boards of such organizations as the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Brazos |
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| 34 | 35 | | Valley, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas, and the |
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| 35 | 36 | | Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce; retirement will afford |
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| 36 | 37 | | him the opportunity to spend more time with his wife, Theresa, and |
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| 37 | 38 | | their five children, four stepchildren, and eight grandchildren; |
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| 38 | 39 | | and |
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| 39 | 40 | | WHEREAS, Joe Ramirez's dedication, experience, and |
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| 40 | 41 | | commitment to excellence have greatly benefited Texas A&M |
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| 41 | 42 | | University and the military community, and he may indeed take pride |
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| 42 | 43 | | in his outstanding record of service as he embarks on the next |
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| 43 | 44 | | exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it |
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| 44 | 45 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 45 | 46 | | Legislature hereby congratulate U.S. Army Brigadier General (Ret.) |
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| 46 | 47 | | Joe E. Ramirez Jr. on his retirement as vice president for student |
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| 47 | 48 | | affairs at Texas A&M University and extend to him sincere best |
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| 48 | 49 | | wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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| 49 | 50 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 50 | 51 | | prepared for General Ramirez as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 51 | 52 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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