Title: Major General Emmett R. Titshaw, Jr.

Summary: Honors Major General Emmett R. Titshaw, Jr., Adjutant General of Florida, for his distinguished career of military service.

Full Text:
WHEREAS, Major General Titshaw served in several assignments with the 125th Fighter Interceptor Group, later designated the 125th Fighter Wing, including Air Operations Officer, Fighter Squadron Commander, Deputy Commander of Operations, and Commander, and WHEREAS, Major General Titshaw served as Director of Operations and Chief of Staff of the Florida Air National Guard Headquarters, Batt le Commander of the Combined Air Operations Center for the Continental North American Aerospace Defense Region, Deputy Commander of the Florida National Guard Joint Force Headquarters, Commander of the Joint Task Force Florida for Hurricanes Katrina and Wi lma, National Guard Advisor to the United States Air Force Chief of Staff, and Acting Director of the Air National Guard, and WHEREAS, Major General Titshaw is a member of the board of directors of the National Guard Association of the United States, serv es as committee chair for the Air National Guard Force Structure and Modernization Committee of the Adjutants General Association of the United States, and is a former voting member of the Air Reserve Forces Policy Committee, and WHEREAS, Major General Ti tshaw serves on the General Officer Advisory Councils for Counterdrug, the Cyber and Youth Challe NGe, and the Florida Defense Support Task Force, and WHEREAS, Major General Titshaw flew more than 4,500 hours in military aircraft, including the F-102, F-106, F-16, and F15, and WHEREAS, many distinguished decorations were earned by Major General Titshaw, including the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal,Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Florida Cross, Florida Distinguished Service Medal, and Florida Meritorious Service Medal, and WHEREAS, Major General Titshaw assumed the duties of Adjutant General of Florida on June 26, 2010, and has contributed immea surably to the readiness and well-being of the Florida National Guard, and WHEREAS, Major General Emmett R. Titshaw, Jr., will end his distinguished-year career on March 29, 2015, NOW, THEREFORE, HR 9017 2015 hr9017 FL OR I DA HO US EO FR EP RE SE NT A TI VE SBe It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Florida: That, on behalf of a very grateful state, Major General Emmett R. Titshaw, Jr., is honored and extended heartfelt gratitude for his many sacrifices in protecting the freedoms enjoyed by all Americans and congratulated on his retireme nt from military service. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be presented to Major General Emmett R. Titshaw, Jr., as a tangible token of the sentiments expressed herein.