County of Nueces

CAROLYN VAUGHN JOHN MAREZ

Commissioner Commissioner
Precinct 1 Precinct 3

JOE A. GONZALEZ BRENT CHESNEY

Commissioner Commissioner
Precinct 2 SAMUEL L. NEAL, JR. Precinct 4
County Judge
Nueces County Courthouse, Room 303
901 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401-3697

NUECES COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT RESOLUTION

Naming of Naval Air Station Corpus Christi after George Herbert Walker Bush
WHEREAS, George Herbert Walker Bush was an American Politician who served as the 41st President of
the United States from 1989 to 1993. Further, prior to assuming the presidency, Bush served as the 43 rd
Vice President of the United State from 1981 to 1989. As a member of the Republican Party, he previously
served as U.S. Representative, Ambassador, and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency; and

WHEREAS, following the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Bush postponed any university
studies and enlisted in the United States Navy on his 18th birthday getting his wings at Naval Air Station
Corpus Christi on June 9, 1943, three (3) days before his 19th birthday making him one of the youngest
Navy pilots in history.

WHEREAS, George H.W. Bush has huge ties to Texas throughout his political career, including making
Texas his home; further, in honor of his memory due to his passing on November 30, 2018, the Court
desires to memorialize his name at the location of his Naval training.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT hereby honors the
memory of George Herbert Walker Bush, 41ST President of the United States, for his lifetime of
accomplishments and service to the American people, and hereby supports naming Naval Air Station
Corpus Christi, the “George H.W. Bush Naval Air Station Corpus Christi.” The Court further encourages
the citizens of Nueces County to join the Court in supporting this effort.

SIGNED THIS THE 12th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2018.

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SAMUEL L. NEAL, JR.
Nueces County Judge

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CAROLYN VAUGHN JOE A. GONZALEZ
Commissioner, Precinct 1 Commissioner, Precinct 2

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JOHN MAREZ BRENT CHESNEY
Commissioner, Precinct 3 Commissioner, Precinct 4

ATTEST:
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KARA SANDS, County Clerk