Recognizing Gonzalo Partida on the occasion of his retirement.

89(R) SR 535 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 535

WHEREAS, Captain Gonzalo Partida is retiring from the

U.S. Navy on June 4, 2025; and

WHEREAS, Born and raised in California, Captain Partida

enlisted in the Navy in 1990 and completed Naval Nuclear Power

training as an Electrician's Mate; he later earned a Naval ROTC

scholarship through the BOOST program and was commissioned in

1997 after graduating from Florida State University with a

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry; and

WHEREAS, Captain Partida's first operational assignment

was Patrol Squadron 9 (VP-9) at Marine Corps Air Station

Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, in 1999; while a member of the unit, he

achieved designations as an Instructor Tactical Coordinator

and Mission Commander, and he completed deployments around the

globe during the start of Operation Enduring Freedom; and

WHEREAS, In 2003, Captain Partida began his instructor

tour at Patrol Squadron 30 (VP-30) at Naval Air Station

Jacksonville, Florida, where he served in multiple leadership

roles; he later was assigned for three years in 2005 aboard the

USS
Ronald Reagan
(CVN-76) and served as Catapult Officer,

Helicopter Patrol Officer, and Fuels Division Officer, during

which time the ship completed its maiden deployment to the

Arabian Gulf in support of the Global War on Terror; he went on

to begin his Department Head tour with Patrol Squadron 1 (VP-1)

at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, in 2008,

serving in key roles before being assigned in 2011 to the Joint

Staff's Nuclear Command and Control Directorate (J-36), which

he served in numerous roles, including Assistant Deputy

Director for Operations and Presidential Global Strike

Advisor; and

WHEREAS, Captain Partida returned to Patrol Squadron 9

(VP-9) in Hawaii in 2014 as the squadron's Executive and

Commanding Officer; five years later, he rose to the rank of

Captain and became Chief of Staff for Coalition Task Force in

Manama, Bahrain, in support of the Fifth Fleet commander; he

has also been a member of the staffs for the Commanders of the

Naval Air Force and the Navy Region Southwest, and he has

served as the Director of Integrated Warfare for the Undersea

Warfighting Development Center; and

WHEREAS, In recognition of his outstanding record,

Captain Partida has been presented with the Legion of Merit,

the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, three Meritorious

Service Medals, and five Navy Commendation Medals, including

one with Combat "V" device; he has also received numerous other

unit and service awards; and

WHEREAS, Captain Gonzalo Partida's dedication,

professionalism, and devotion to duty have greatly benefited

his fellow Americans and earned him the respect and admiration

of his peers, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career

well spent; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th

Legislature, hereby congratulate Captain Gonzalo Partida on

his retirement from the U.S. Navy and extend to him sincere

best wishes for the future; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be

prepared for Captain Partida as an expression of high regard

from the Texas Senate.

Gutierrez

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the

above Resolution was adopted by

the Senate on May 19, 2025.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate