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1		-	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 128
2		-	In Memory
3		-	of
4		-	Edward Greer
	1	+	By: Blanco S.R. No. 128
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	6	+	SENATE RESOLUTION
5	7		WHEREAS, The life of a trailblazing officer in the United
6	8		States Army drew to a close with the passing of Major General
7	9		(Ret.) Edward Greer of El Paso on January 29, 2025, at the age of
8	10		100; and
9	11		WHEREAS, Edward Greer was born in Gary, West Virginia, on
10	12		March 8, 1924, to Walter Greer and Vesta Long; he graduated from
11	13		West Virginia State College, and he later earned a master's
12	14		degree in international affairs from The George Washington
13	15		University; and
14	16		WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Greer
15	17		enlisted in the U.S. Army as a teenager during World War II, and
16	18		he was a member of the 777th Field Artillery Battalion, an
17	19		all-Black unit, and was elevated to master sergeant;
18	20		commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1948, he also served in
19	21		the Korean War and the Vietnam War, when he was deputy commander
20	22		of the XXIV Corps Artillery and commander of the 108th Artillery
21	23		Group; and
22	24		WHEREAS, Breaking racial barriers, Mr. Greer become one of
23	25		the first African American officers to be promoted to brigadier
24	26		general in the U.S. Army in 1972; his ascension to the rank of
25	27		major general came later that year; he rose to the positions of
26	28		deputy commanding general at Fort Leonard Wood and second in
27	29		command for the U.S. Army Military Personnel Center;
28	30		demonstrating exceptional leadership and valor in uniform, he
29	31		received multiple awards, including the Distinguished Service
30	32		Medal, Silver Star, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, and
31		-	Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster, Air Medal, Joint Service
	33	+	Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster, Air Medal Joint Service
32	34		Commendation Medal, and Army Commendation Medal; he retired in
33	35		1976, and he went on to enjoy a rewarding 30-year career in real
34	36		estate in El Paso, where he was actively engaged in the veterans
35	37		community; and
36	38		WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Greer enjoyed the love
37	39		and support of his wife of 73 years, the late Jewell Means Greer;
38	40		they raised three children, Gail, Kenneth, and Michael, and he
39	41		later took great pride in his four grandchildren and seven
40	42		great-grandchildren; and
41	43		WHEREAS, Edward Greer inspired generations of African
42	44		American military service members, and he leaves behind a legacy
43	45		that will resonate for many years to come; now, therefore, be it
44		-	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the ~~State of~~ Texas~~, 89th~~
45		-	~~Legislature,~~ hereby pay tribute to the memory of U.S. Army Major
46		-	~~General~~ (Ret.) Edward Greer and extend heartfelt sympathy to the
47		-	~~members~~ of his family: to his son, Dr. Michael Edward Greer, and
48		-	~~his~~ husband, Steve Bryant; to his grandchildren, Lisa Cobb,
49		-	~~Alissa~~ Maru and her husband, Anteneh, Vaun Greer and his wife,
50		-	~~Cynthia,~~ and Tia Greer; to his great-grandchildren, Melia,
51		-	~~Morgan, Maya,~~ Zinzi, Clarke, Jude, and AK; and to all who mourn
52		-	~~his passing;~~ and, be it further
	46	+	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
	47	+	hereby pay tribute to the memory of U.S. Army Major General
	48	+	(Ret.) Edward Greer and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members
	49	+	of his family: to his son, Dr. Michael Edward Greer, and his
	50	+	husband, Steve Bryant; to his grandchildren, Lisa Cobb, Alissa
	51	+	Maru and her husband, Anteneh, Vaun Greer and his wife, Cynthia,
	52	+	and Tia Greer; to his great-grandchildren, Melia, Morgan, Maya,
	53	+	Zinzi, Clarke, Jude, and AK; and to all who mourn his passing;
	54	+	and, be it further
53	55		RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
54	56		prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
55	57		this day, it do so in memory of Edward Greer.
56		-	Blanco
57		-	________________________________
58		-	President of the Senate
59		-	I hereby certify that the
60		-	above Resolution was adopted by
61		-	the Senate on February 25, 2025,
62		-	by a rising vote.
63		-	________________________________
64		-	Secretary of the Senate
65		-	________________________________
66		-	Member, Texas Senate