TITLE: Recognizing Glenn Hill on the occasion of his retirement.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Glenn Hill on the occasion of his retirement.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Colonel Glenn Hill, who is retiring as superintendent of the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen after 53 years of outstanding service to the United States Marine Corps and the Marine Military Academy; and WHEREAS, Colonel Glenn Hill was commissioned as an officer in the United States Marine Corps in 1966 after earning a degree from Lamar University; he was deployed to Vietnam and also served in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm before serving as chief of staff for United States Marine Corps, Atlantic; and WHEREAS, Among the many awards and decorations he received during his active duty career are the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with gold star, the Defense Meritorious Service with oak-leaf cluster, and the Navy Commendation Medal with "V" device and gold star; and WHEREAS, After retiring from active duty service in 1996, Colonel Hill joined the Marine Military Academy as support activities director; he later became chief of staff, and in 2007, he was named superintendent; under his leadership, the academy has continued its long tradition of combining Marine Corps values with a rigorous curriculum to produce a quality educational environment where hard work and stellar performance are prized; and WHEREAS, Colonel Glenn Hill has served our nation and state with distinction, and it is truly fitting that he receive special recognition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th Legislature, hereby commend Colonel Glenn Hill on more than a half century of service to the nation and extend to him best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Lucio President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 21, 2019.