TITLE: Congratulating U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Carlo Davis on his retirement from the Fort Hood 1st Cavalry Division.

SUMMARY: Congratulating U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Carlo Davis on his retirement from the Fort Hood 1st Cavalry Division.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Carlo Davis retired from the Fort Hood 1st Cavalry Division on March 3, 2023, concluding an exceptional military career that spanned more than three decades; and WHEREAS, Carlo Davis rose through the ranks from private to sergeant first class before attending the warrant officer basic course; he has served the army in many capacities, including as battalion and battery operations sergeant, platoon sergeant, and battalion chief fire control sergeant; some of his other titles included field artillery intelligence officer and brigade and division targeting officer, and he was an instructor/writer at the Field Artillery School; on November 30, 2018, he was promoted to chief warrant officer 5, the highest warrant officer rank in the U.S. Army, which is appointed by the Secretary of the Army; only a small fraction of officers receive this rare honor; and WHEREAS, Among his military assignments, Mr. Davis completed two tours at Fort Hood, four tours at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and five overseas tours to Korea; moreover, he was deployed to Kuwait and to Iraq, and he also served with the 25th Infantry Division in Afghanistan; and WHEREAS, Mr. Davis earned Veterans of Foreign Wars eligibility while serving in Korea as a member of the 2nd Infantry Division; he was later named commander of VFW Post No. 9191 in Killeen; in all his endeavors, he has enjoyed the love and support of his wife, Lee Ann, and their five children; and WHEREAS, Demonstrating an exceptional commitment to the mission of the U.S. Army, Carlo Davis has greatly benefited his fellow citizens, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his outstanding record of service as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Carlo Davis on his retirement from the Fort Hood 1st Cavalry Division and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Carlo Davis as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Buckley Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1139 was adopted by the House on April 28, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House