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Introduced
03/18/2025
03/18/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/18/2025
03/18/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Memorializing CSM Bobby Pruett. A SENATE RESOLUTION memorializing Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Bobby Pruett.
AI Summary
This resolution memorializes Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Bobby "Bullet Bob" G. Pruett, a distinguished United States Army veteran who served from 1961 to his retirement, highlighting his significant military career and personal accomplishments. Born in Senath, Missouri, Pruett initially enlisted as a combat engineer at age 20 and later cross-trained into Special Forces, completing three tours in Vietnam where he demonstrated extraordinary heroism, including earning a Silver Star on October 25, 1972, for rescuing wounded platoon members under heavy enemy fire. Throughout his military service, he was stationed at multiple bases in the United States and overseas, and his final assignment was at the Army ROTC detachment at Southern Illinois University, where he mentored future Army officers. Pruett received numerous military decorations, including the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, and multiple Bronze Stars, and was also deeply committed to his family, serving as a scout leader and baseball coach. The resolution honors his lifetime of service, recognizes his heroism and dedication to the United States, and notes his peaceful passing on December 1, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky, directing the Secretary of the Senate to transmit copies of the resolution to Major Christopher Box.
Sponsors (50)
Chris Garten (R)*,
Randy Maxwell (R)*,
Scott Alexander (R),
Ron Alting (R),
Scott Baldwin (R),
Eric Bassler (R),
Vaneta Becker (R),
Mike Bohacek (R),
Rod Bray (R),
Liz Brown (R),
Brian Buchanan (R),
Jim Buck (R),
Justin Busch (R),
Gary Byrne (R),
Cynthia Carrasco (R),
Ed Charbonneau (R),
Brett Clark (R),
Michael Crider (R),
Spencer Deery (R),
Dan Dernulc (R),
Stacey Donato (R),
Blake Doriot (R),
J.D. Ford (D),
Aaron Freeman (R),
Mike Gaskill (R),
Sue Glick (R),
Greg Goode (R),
Travis Holdman (R),
Andrea Hunley (D),
La Keisha Jackson (D),
Tyler Johnson (R),
Eric Koch (R),
Jean Leising (R),
Ryan Mishler (R),
Rick Niemeyer (R),
David Niezgodski (D),
Rodney Pol (D),
Fady Qaddoura (D),
Jeff Raatz (R),
Lonnie Randolph (D),
Linda Rogers (R),
Daryl Schmitt (R),
Mark Spencer (D),
Greg Taylor (D),
Jim Tomes (R),
Greg Walker (R),
Kyle Walker (R),
Shelli Yoder (D),
Mike Young (R),
Andy Zay (R),
Last Action
Senators Alexander, Alting, Baldwin, Bassler, Becker, Bohacek, Bray, Brown L, Buchanan, Buck, Busch, Byrne, Carrasco, Charbonneau, Clark, Crider, Deery, Dernulc, Donato, Doriot, Ford J.D., Freeman, Gaskill, Glick, Goode, Holdman, Hunley, Jackson, Johnson T, Koch, Leising, Mishler, Niemeyer, Niezgodski, Pol, Qaddoura, Raatz, Randolph, Rogers, Schmitt, Spencer, Taylor G, Tomes, Walker G, Walker K, Yoder, Young M, Zay added as coauthors (on 03/18/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/resolutions/senate/simple/40/details |
| BillText | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/senate/resolutions/SR0040/SR0040.01.INTR.pdf |
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