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Senate
Resolution 569
By:
Senator Chapman of the 3rd
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
MT1 Michael Paul Parker for being named the Atlantic Submarine Force Sea Sailor
of the Year for 2006; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Michael has served aboard the USS
Florida
for the last two years during a major portion of the effort to convert it from a
nuclear submarine to one that carries tomahawk missiles; and
WHEREAS,
during that time, Michael played an invaluable part in mastering the new systems
and is one of only a few recognized experts on the system´s technical and
operational characteristics; and
WHEREAS,
in addition to his regular duties, Michael also acts as the command career
counselor for the boat, which includes such duties as processing re-enlistments
and retirements and career counseling for the sailors onboard; and
WHEREAS,
Michael was first selected as Sailor of the Third Quarter for the USS
Florida
and Sailor of the Year for the USS
Florida
for 2006, then Sailor of the Year for Squadron 16, and after further review, he
was selected as Sea Sailor of the Year for Group 10, which represents all
sailors stationed at Kings Bay Submarine Base; and
WHEREAS,
during the week of March 12, Michael competed for and won the Sea Sailor of the
Year Award for COMSUBLANT, earning him the distinction of being the top sailor
for all submarine forces stationed on the east coast of the United States;
and
WHEREAS,
Michael is a superior leader and mentor, a recognized expert, and an exemplary
command career counselor, having received four Navy and Marine Corps Achievement
Medals, and possesses the attitude of a truly outstanding sailor, demanding
excellence from himself and his peers with his unmatched work ethic and
relentless drive to succeed; and
WHEREAS,
Petty Officer Parker has earned the respect of his shipmates through his
remarkable ability to produce first time quality in a long list of collateral
duties, and his contributions to his boat, the Navy, and the United States have
earned him the designation of Atlantic Submarine Force Sea Sailor of the Year
for 2006.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
MT1 Michael Paul Parker for his extraordinary accomplishments, thank him for his
service to the United States, and congratulate him for being named Atlantic
Submarine Force Sea Sailor of the Year for 2006.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to MT1 Michael Paul Parker.