TITLE: Congratulating former state representative Carl H. Isett on his promotion to the rank of captain in the U.S. Navy Reserve.

SUMMARY: Congratulating former state representative Carl H. Isett on his promotion to the rank of captain in the U.S. Navy Reserve.

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WHEREAS, Carl H. Isett of the United States Navy Reserve earned promotion to the rank of captain on June 1, 2013, and this achievement represents a fitting opportunity to recognize him for his outstanding record of military service; and WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas Tech University, where he earned both bachelor's and master's degrees, Captain Isett was commissioned in the United States Navy Reserve Supply Corps Program in 1991; his initial assignments included serving as executive officer for the Defense Distribution Depot Oakland Headquarters Unit in Lubbock and then as officer in charge of detachments in Lubbock and Austin; and WHEREAS, Captain Isett went on to gain experience in posts overseas, working as a special projects officer in Thailand and as a logistic watch officer in Singapore, and he supported the navy's major logistical hub in the Persian Gulf as the commanding officer for Naval Supply Activity Bahrain, Det B, in San Antonio; along the way, he attained his warfare qualification as a naval aviation supply officer, and in 2006 he deployed with the Navy Customs Battalion QUEBEC to Kuwait and Iraq as the executive officer of nearly 400 sailors; that same year, he was promoted to the rank of commander; and WHEREAS, Following assignments in Oklahoma City and Denver, Captain Isett was called to active duty in June 2011; he took command of the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution in Kandahar, Afghanistan, the only facility of its kind to be located within an active theater of war; during much of his naval career, he further benefited his fellow citizens as a member of the Texas House of Representatives, holding office for seven terms; and WHEREAS, This distinguished officer has contributed significantly to the units with which he has served, and through his commitment, skill, and dedication, he has exemplified the highest standards of the United States armed forces; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Carl H. Isett on his promotion to the rank of captain in the U.S. Navy Reserve and extend to him sincere appreciation for his admirable service in behalf of this country and the Lone Star State; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Captain Isett as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate. Frullo Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr Alonzo Gooden Otto Alvarado Guerra Paddie Anchia Guillen Parker Anderson Gutierrez Patrick Ashby Harless Perez Aycock Harper-Brown Perry Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips Bohac Herrero Pickett Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price Branch Huberty Raney Burkett Hughes Ratliff Burnam Hunter Raymond Button Isaac Reynolds Callegari Johnson Riddle Canales Kacal Ritter Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis Clardy King of Parker Rose Coleman King of Taylor Sanford Collier King of Zavala Schaefer Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell Creighton Krause Simmons Crownover Kuempel Simpson Dale Larson Smith Darby Laubenberg Smithee Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland Deshotel Longoria Strama Dukes Lozano Taylor Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris Elkins Martinez Toth Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin Farias McClendon Turner of Harris Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant Farrar Miles Villalba Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Frank Moody Walle Frullo Morrison White Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman Giddings Murphy Wu Goldman Naishtat Zedler Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 11 was adopted by the House on July 11, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 11 was adopted by the Senate on July 12, 2013, by a viva-voce vote. Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: Date Governor