Bill > HJR0517

This resolution honors Captain Barry "Butch" Wilmore, a decorated NASA astronaut and retired U.S. Navy officer from Tennessee, recognizing his remarkable achievements in space exploration and military service. The resolution highlights Wilmore's pioneering 286-day space mission aboard the Boeing Starliner in 2024, during which he became one of only five U.S. astronauts to spend such an extended consecutive period in space, and details his impressive background including completing 21 combat missions during Operation Desert Storm, accumulating over 8,000 flight hours, and making 663 carrier landings. The document also celebrates his academic and athletic achievements at Tennessee Technological University, where he earned electrical engineering degrees, was a walk-on football player, and later became a Board of Trustees member, and acknowledges his Christian faith and family support. By formally recognizing Wilmore's dedication, courage, and contributions to space exploration and national service, the Tennessee General Assembly aims to honor a native Tennessean who has exemplified the state's spirit of volunteerism and achievement through his extraordinary career with NASA and the U.S. Navy.

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