Trenton Blair Honored by Senate

Missouri Senator Peter Kinder Offers Senate Resolution No. 119 

WHEREAS, the members of the Missouri Senate hold in high esteem those Show-Me State residents who have admirably answered the patriotic call to national service through their leadership and endeavors in the United States military; and

WHEREAS, Captain Trenton T. Blair attained considerable distinction during the months of March and April in the year 2003 while on active duty with the United States Air Force; and

WHEREAS, Operations Director for the Missouri Senate in civilian life, Captain Blair served as Flight Commander of the 409th Expeditionary Services Flight, 409th Air Expeditionary Group, 16th Air Expeditionary Task Force, while stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri and at Bourgas, Bulgaria, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom; and

WHEREAS, in his successful role as Flight Commander, Captain Blair managed critical quality of life support for more than 380 military personnel through the standing up of field food, billeting, fitness and AAFES Exchange operations; and

WHEREAS, Captain Blair oversaw the installation of kitchen equipment to prepare 33,000 meals per month, design and construction of fitness tents, establishment of a field exchange containing more than $20,000 worth of inventory, and servicing of more than 1,100 Operation Iraqi Freedom combat aircraft missions requiring 23 million pounds of fuel; and

WHEREAS, Captain Blair also held the position of Commander of the 442nd Services Flight, 442nd Mission Support Group, 442nd Fighter Wing operating in Bulgaria and in Cypress, Greece, which enhanced the status of the United States locally through official interactions with Bulgarian Military Police, high ranking American and foreign military officials, and dependent family members of active duty personnel:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members of the Missouri Senate, Ninety-second General Assembly, join unanimously to salute Captain Trenton Blair of the United States Air Force and to convey to him this legislative body's most heartfelt commendation of his recent efforts in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and our best wishes for continued success upon his return as Operations Director for the Missouri Senate; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate be instructed to prepare a properly inscribed copy of this resolution in honor of Captain Trenton T. Blair.