[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 259 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 259

  Recognizing Chief Master Sergeant Donald G. Robinson, Jr., for his 
                       service in the Air Force.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 10, 2011

  Mr. Davis of Illinois submitted the following resolution; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing Chief Master Sergeant Donald G. Robinson, Jr., for his 
                       service in the Air Force.

Whereas, on May 13, 2011, the United States Air Force announced the retirement 
        of Chief Master Sergeant Donald G. Robinson, Jr., 2nd Bomb Wing Weapons 
        Manager, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, effective September 1, 
        2011, after 30 years of true and honorable service;
Whereas in August 1981, at the age of 17, Chief Master Sergeant Robinson, a 
        resident of Chicago, Illinois, began his professional military career by 
        enlisting in the Air Force and reached the most senior enlisted rank of 
        Chief Master Sergeant in April 2006;
Whereas after swearing the oath to protect and defend the Nation against all 
        enemies both foreign and domestic, he has relocated to 13 duty stations 
        over his distinguished career, including five overseas assignments;
Whereas he has directly contributed to the lethality of the world's greatest Air 
        Force by mastering various positions to include Armament System 
        Technician, Weapons Load Team Member and Chief, Weapons Expeditor, 
        Weapons Superintendent, Armament Flight Chief, and Maintenance 
        Superintendent, culminating in his current assignment to the prestigious 
        position of 2nd Bomb Wing Weapons Manager, Barksdale Air Force Base, 
        Louisiana;
Whereas he has thoroughly educated himself throughout his adult life and is a 
        proud graduate of the Air Force Noncommissioned Officer Leadership 
        School, Air Force Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Air Force Senior 
        Noncommissioned Officer Academy, and Chief Master Sergeant Leadership 
        Course, and has earned an Associate of Applied Science in Armament 
        Systems Technology from the Community College of the Air Force, an 
        Associate of Science in Technical Management from Embry-Riddle 
        Aeronautical University; and a Bachelor of Science in Technical 
        Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University;
Whereas he displayed his commitment to the Nation by forward deploying over 10 
        times in support of Operations Provide Comfort, Uphold Democracy, Deny 
        Flight, Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Southern Watch, Iraqi Freedom, 
        Enduring Freedom, and Coronet Norseman among others;
Whereas he has maintained weapon systems and increased war capability of the B-
        52G, B-52H, F-111E, F-111F, F-15C, F-15E, A-10A and F-16;
Whereas he proudly led, selflessly mentored, and astoundingly inspired more than 
        1,200 airmen over his 30 years of service;
Whereas in addition to his honorable service, he has been recognized for 
        numerous individual accomplishments and contributed to several team 
        awards to include Squadron Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, 
        Group Senior Noncommissioned Professional, and the General Lew Allen 
        Award for Excellence in Maintenance at two separate installations;
Whereas he profoundly influenced many subordinate, equivalent, and senior 
        professional airmen with his wisdom, loyalty, and warmth throughout his 
        military career; and
Whereas his accomplishments both on- and off-duty have come to personify an 
        outstanding airman and American: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes Chief Master 
Sergeant Donald G. Robinson, Jr., upon his retirement for his 
particularly meritorious achievements in the Air Force.
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