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HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No.
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION

    A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Colonel W. Mark Reeves, upon his service as Commander of the Indiana Wing of the United States Air Force Auxiliary, the Civil Air Patrol.



DeLaney, Michael




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Introduced

Second Regular Session 116th General Assembly (2010)


HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No.
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    A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Colonel W. Mark Reeves, upon his service as Commander of the Indiana Wing of the United States Air Force Auxiliary, the Civil Air Patrol.

    Whereas, Colonel W. Mark Reeves has singularly achieved distinctive accomplishments reflecting the highest credit upon himself and the Civil Air Patrol; and

    Whereas, Colonel W. Mark Reeves distinguished himself during the period of January 1 2007 through February 13, 2010 while serving as Commander, Indiana Wing Civil Air Patrol by demonstrating exceptional dedication to duty while guiding the four groups and 31 squadrons of the Indiana Wing; and

    Whereas, under Colonel W. Mark Reeves leadership, Indiana Wing's membership increased by 46 percent and the Wing successfully chartered the Anderson Preparatory Cadet Squadron, now the largest cadet squadron in the Civil Air Patrol; and

    Whereas, Colonel W. Mark Reeves focuses on mission performance and continued excellence in counterdrug operations, with the Indiana Wing regularly ranking in the top five nationally in the counter drug hours flown and contributing to the destruction of more than six million

dollars in illegal drugs in the State of Indiana; and

    Whereas, Colonel W. Mark Powers consistently exceeds the 200 plus hour average requirement per airframe, despite difficult transition to consolidated maintenance contract, and still lead the Indiana Wing to more than 180 hours of powered and glider cadet orientation flight flying, up 75% over the prior three years; and

    Whereas, under Colonel W. Mark Reeves' command, the Indiana Wing successfully implemented the consolidated aircraft maintenance program, the Wing Banker Solution, and the Operational Resource Management System, and successfully completed the transition to a new Wing headquarters facility; and

    Whereas, Colonel W. Mark Reeves efforts culminated in three Indiana Wing members receiving national-level awards from Civil Air Patrol in 2009, including the Civil Air Patrol Cadet of the Year, and the Indiana Wing receiving "Highly Successful" ratings in emergency services mission management and cadet programs in the 2009 National Headquarters-administered Compliance Inspection; therefore:


Be it resolved by the House of Representatives

of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana,

the Senate concurring:


    SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly congratulates Colonel W. Mark Reeves, Civil Air Patrol, Indiana Wing Commander for his service and duty in the Indiana Wing Civil Air Patrol. Colonel W. Mark Reeves continues to instill in those he commands the principles valued in the Civil Air Patrol.
    SECTION 2. . That the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit a copy of this resolution to Colonel W. Mark Reeves, Civil Air Patrol, Indiana Wing Commander.