TITLE: Congratulating Chief Warrant Officer Three Marlene Angelica Rivera on her retirement from the U.S. Army.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Chief Warrant Officer Three Marlene Angelica Rivera on her retirement from the U.S. Army.

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WHEREAS, Chief Warrant Officer Three Marlene Angelica Rivera retired from the U.S. Army on October 11, 2020, drawing to a close an outstanding military career that spanned more than three decades; and WHEREAS, The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Teodoro Mendoza and a native of Eagle Pass, Marlene Rivera enlisted on December 30, 1986, and she served most of her exemplary 33-year tenure in the army as a legal administrator with the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps; she also served two deployments overseas, including one to Bosnia and Herzegovina in support of Operation Joint Endeavor and the other to Balad, Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II; and WHEREAS, Chief Warrant Officer Rivera's final assignments included a nominative position at the U.S. Army Reserve Legal Command, serving as executive officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Company in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and she completed her career in the army with the JAG 22nd Legal Operations Detachment at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston; her awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal and the Parachutist Badge; and WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Chief Warrant Officer Rivera benefits from the love and support of her two sons, Ryan and Brandon; and WHEREAS, Marlene Rivera's dedication, professionalism, and commitment to excellence have earned her the respect and admiration of all who know her, and she may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent as she embarks on the next exciting chapter of her life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Chief Warrant Officer Three Marlene Angelica Rivera on her retirement from the U.S. Army and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Chief Warrant Officer Rivera as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Morales of Maverick Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1488 was adopted by the House on May 29, 2021, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House