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H. 4319
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. McCravy
Document Path: l:\council\bills\rm\1231zw19.docx
Introduced in the House on March 27, 2019
Adopted by the House on March 27, 2019
Summary: Brigadier General Farris C. Hill
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Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3/27/2019 House Introduced and adopted (House Journal-page 42)
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TO HONOR BRIGADIER GENERAL FARRIS C. HILL, MOBILIZATION ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR, LEGISLATIVE LIAISON, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE, THE PENTAGON, WASHINGTON, D.C., FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THIS GREAT COUNTRY AND TO OFFER BEST WISHES FOR A LONG AND FULFILLING RETIREMENT.
Whereas, a 1986 graduate of Clemson University in civil engineering and a current member of the Clemson Alumni Association Board of Directors, Brigadier General Farris "Carlos" Hill will retire from a distinguished thirty-two-year career in the U.S. Air Force on March 30, 2019; and
Whereas, since 2013, he has served as the mobilization assistant to the director, legislative liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. The directorate is the liaison between the Air Force and Congress on all programs, air and space weapons systems, and issues such as legislative and constituent inquiries. General Hill collaborates directly with the House of Representatives and Senate to ensure full authorization of the Air Force's $145 billion annual budget. He also prepares the secretary and chief of staff of the Air Force for engagements and testimonies on Capitol Hill; and
Whereas, in 1986, General Hill received his commission into the U.S. Air Force through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps. Prior to assuming his current role, General Hill was director of policy integration, Office of the Air Force Reserve, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.; and
Whereas, in further preparation for his career, this native of Ninety Six pursued additional studies following his graduation from Clemson. He earned a master's degree in management and human relations from Abilene Christian University in Texas, after which he attended Squadron Officer's School, Air Command and Staff College, the Air Force Legislative Fellowship Program, and Air War College, all at Air University, Maxwell AFB, Alabama; and the U.S. Air Force Enterprise Leadership Program (Darden School of Business, Charlottesville, Virginia). Through the years, his assignments have taken him to Illinois, California, Texas, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C.; and
Whereas, in recognition of his outstanding service, General Hill has been awarded numerous honors, among them the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon; and
Whereas, grateful for his invaluable contributions to the U.S. military, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to salute General Hill for his more than three decades of dedicated service to this country and wish him a satisfying, enjoyable retirement. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, honor Brigadier General Farris C. Hill, mobilization assistant to the director, legislative liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., for his many years of exemplary service to this great country and offer best wishes for a long and fulfilling retirement.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Brigadier General Farris C. Hill.
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