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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Carl H. Isett of the United States Navy Reserve |
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earned promotion to the rank of captain on June 1, 2013, and this |
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achievement represents a fitting opportunity to recognize him for |
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his outstanding record of military service; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas Tech University, where he earned |
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both bachelor's and master's degrees, Captain Isett was |
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commissioned in the United States Navy Reserve Supply Corps Program |
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in 1991; his initial assignments included serving as executive |
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officer for the Defense Distribution Depot Oakland Headquarters |
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Unit in Lubbock and then as officer in charge of detachments in |
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Lubbock and Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, Captain Isett went on to gain experience in posts |
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overseas, working as a special projects officer in Thailand and as a |
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logistic watch officer in Singapore, and he supported the navy's |
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major logistical hub in the Persian Gulf as the commanding officer |
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for Naval Supply Activity Bahrain, Det B, in San Antonio; along the |
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way, he attained his warfare qualification as a naval aviation |
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supply officer, and in 2006 he deployed with the Navy Customs |
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Battalion QUEBEC to Kuwait and Iraq as the executive officer of |
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nearly 400 sailors; that same year, he was promoted to the rank of |
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commander; and |
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WHEREAS, Following assignments in Oklahoma City and Denver, |
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Captain Isett was called to active duty in June 2011; he took |
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command of the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution in Kandahar, |
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Afghanistan, the only facility of its kind to be located within an |
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active theater of war; during much of his naval career, he further |
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benefited his fellow citizens as a member of the Texas House of |
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Representatives, holding office for seven terms; and |
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WHEREAS, This distinguished officer has contributed |
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significantly to the units with which he has served, and through his |
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commitment, skill, and dedication, he has exemplified the highest |
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standards of the United States armed forces; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas, |
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2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Carl H. Isett on his |
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promotion to the rank of captain in the U.S. Navy Reserve and extend |
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to him sincere appreciation for his admirable service in behalf of |
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this country and the Lone Star State; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Captain Isett as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |