Bill Text: TX HR2531 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Congratulating Colonel Amy F. Cook of Salado on her appointment as Brigade Commander for the Training Center Garrison Command of the Texas Army National Guard.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-05-26 - Reported enrolled [HR2531 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HR2531-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 2531

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Colonel Amy F. Cook of Salado has been appointed
Brigade Commander for the Training Center Garrison Command of the
Texas Army National Guard; and
WHEREAS, This accomplished Texan has served most recently as
the State Public Affairs Officer in both her part-time military
assignment and full-time civilian position with the Texas Military
Forces; she previously distinguished herself in a number of
important positions, among them Deputy United States Property and
Fiscal Officer for Texas, Commander of Joint Task Force Lone Star in
Bagram, Afghanistan, and Commander of the 136 Military Police
Battalion (Internment and Resettlement); and
WHEREAS, Colonel Cook, a California native, enlisted in the
United States Army in 1986 and was commissioned as a Military Police
Officer in 1992 through Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning,
Georgia; she was stationed for many years at Fort Bliss, and her
active-duty assignments included service as executive officer for
the 6th Region Criminal Investigations Division and as Company
Commander for Headquarters and Headquarters Company; in addition to
a bachelor's degree from Wayland Baptist University, she holds a
law degree from Seattle University, and she has completed a host of
advanced training programs; currently, she is a student in the
Distance Learning Program of the United States Army War College,
class of 2013; among her numerous decorations are the Bronze Star
Medal, five Meritorious Service Medals, two Washington Army
National Guard Meritorious Service Medals, and the Army Reserve
Components Achievement Medal; and
WHEREAS, Through her exceptional leadership and dedication,
Colonel Cook has greatly benefited the Texas Army National Guard,
and it is indeed a pleasure to recognize her significant
accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Colonel Amy F. Cook on her
appointment as Brigade Commander for the Training Center Garrison
Command of the Texas Army National Guard and extend to her sincere
best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Colonel Cook as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Flynn
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2531 was adopted by the House on May
24, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House