TITLE: Congratulating Colonel Manuel Rodriguez on his promotion to brigadier general and his assignment as deputy commander, Army, Texas State Guard.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Colonel Manuel Rodriguez on his promotion to brigadier general and his assignment as deputy commander, Army, Texas State Guard.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Colonel Manuel Rodriguez is being promoted to brigadier general and assigned as deputy commander, Army, Texas State Guard, on February 27, 2011; and WHEREAS, Born in Seattle, Washington, Colonel Rodriguez began his military career on August 17, 1983, when he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army; a veteran of Operation Desert Storm, he has seen duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Honduras, and Germany; and WHEREAS, During his distinguished 22-year tenure in the army, Colonel Rodriguez served as a plans officer for the 1st Cavalry Division, as executive officer for the 312th Military Intelligence Battalion and 504th Military Intelligence Brigade, as plans officer for the III Corps, as deputy director of strategic plans and policy in the Combined Forces Command--Afghanistan, and as chief of plans for the III Corps; he also taught military science at the University of South Dakota; and WHEREAS, After retiring from the army in 2005, Colonel Rodriguez joined the Texas State Guard as commander of the 2nd Civil Affairs Regiment; since 2010 he has served the state guard as the J1 personnel officer; and WHEREAS, Colonel Rodriguez holds a bachelor's degree in history and master's degrees in military arts and sciences and in public administration; he is a graduate of the Army Airborne School and Air Assault School, the Armor Officer Basic Course, the Military Intelligence Officer Advanced Course, the Combined Arms and Services Staff School, the Command and General Staff School, and the School of Advanced Military Studies; and WHEREAS, This esteemed officer and his wife, Teresa, take great pride in their family, which includes three children, Melissa, Megan, and Manuel, and a grandchild; and WHEREAS, An accomplished leader who brings exceptional knowledge, skill, and experience to his new post, Manuel Rodriguez is an invaluable asset to the Texas State Guard, and his promotion to the rank of brigadier general is indeed well deserved; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Manuel Rodriguez on his promotion to the rank of brigadier general and his assignment as deputy commander, Army, Texas State Guard, and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Colonel Rodriguez as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Flynn Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 271 was adopted by the House on February 24, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House