HR337: Commending James T. Rogers.


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 337
Commending James T. Rogers.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 27, 2017

 

WHEREAS, James T. Rogers of North Chesterfield, who admirably and honorably served the Commonwealth and the country as a member of the United States Navy and Navy Reserve for 34 years, retired from military service on December 1, 2016; and

WHEREAS, a native of New York City, James Rogers attended Samuel Gompers High School and enlisted in the United States Navy on December 29, 1976; and

WHEREAS, over the course of his career in the United States Navy, James Rogers served for 20 years as an aviation electronics technician and for 15 years as an anti-terrorism specialist, gaining a wealth of knowledge on security training and procedures; and

WHEREAS, for 10 years, James Rogers also conducted force protection exercises, including training crews, evaluating and grading results, and certifying ships for deployment, earning the nickname “Noah” from his fellow sailors; and

WHEREAS, James Rogers earned many awards and accolades throughout his military service, including the Joint Meritorious Unit Award, the Navy Reserve Meritorious Service Medal, and seven Navy Letters of Commendation; and

WHEREAS, highly respected among his peers, James Rogers has been a trusted mentor to countless individuals; he shared his expertise and passion for security work with other members of the law-enforcement, physical security, and anti-terrorism communities; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That James T. Rogers hereby be commended for his more than three decades of honorable service as a member of the United States Navy and Navy Reserve; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to James T. Rogers as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for his patriotism and dedication to duty.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 337

Offered January 25, 2017
Commending James T. Rogers.
Patron-- Robinson

WHEREAS, James T. Rogers of North Chesterfield, who admirably and honorably served the Commonwealth and the country as a member of the United States Navy and Navy Reserve for 34 years, retired from military service on December 1, 2016; and

WHEREAS, a native of New York City, James Rogers attended Samuel Gompers High School and enlisted in the United States Navy on December 29, 1976; and

WHEREAS, over the course of his career in the United States Navy, James Rogers served for 20 years as an aviation electronics technician and for 15 years as an anti-terrorism specialist, gaining a wealth of knowledge on security training and procedures; and

WHEREAS, for 10 years, James Rogers also conducted force protection exercises, including training crews, evaluating and grading results, and certifying ships for deployment, earning the nickname “Noah” from his fellow sailors; and

WHEREAS, James Rogers earned many awards and accolades throughout his military service, including the Joint Meritorious Unit Award, the Navy Reserve Meritorious Service Medal, and seven Navy Letters of Commendation; and

WHEREAS, highly respected among his peers, James Rogers has been a trusted mentor to countless individuals; he shared his expertise and passion for security work with other members of the law-enforcement, physical security, and anti-terrorism communities; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That James T. Rogers hereby be commended for his more than three decades of honorable service as a member of the United States Navy and Navy Reserve; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to James T. Rogers as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his patriotism and dedication to duty.