TITLE: Recognizing Tuskegee Airman Calvin J. Spann for his service to his country.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Tuskegee Airman Calvin J. Spann for his service to his country.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is pleased to recognize Tuskegee Airman and Red Tail pilot Lieutenant Calvin J. Spann, who is being honored by Real Men Cook Dallas at the annual Father's Day event on June 16, 2013; and WHEREAS, WHEREAS, After receiving his wings as a Tuskegee Airman in 1944, Lieutenant Spann was trained to fly the P-47 Thunderbolt and sent as a replacement pilot to the Ramitelli, Italy, Air Base with a training manual to fly the P-51 Mustang; and WHEREAS, He ended up flying 26 combat missions, including the longest and most historical mission of World War II, from Ramitelli to Berlin, Germany; he is among the elite group of pilots of the 332nd Fighter Group and the 100th Fighter Squadron who served under Colonel Benjamin O. Davis; and WHEREAS, WHEREAS, RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant Calvin J. Spann on his outstanding service on behalf of our country and on his exemplary life and achievements and extend to him best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in his honor and as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. West President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on June 14, 2013.