Honoring the investiture of Texas A&M University's 27th President, retired Air Force General Mark A. Welsh III, and extending best wishes to Aggies everywhere.

Legislation Details

Honors the investiture of Mark A. Welsh III as the 27th President of Texas A&M University.
Acknowledges Welsh’s embodiment of Texas A&M’s core values: excellence, integrity, leadership, loyalty, respect, and selfless service.
Highlights Welsh’s belief in the importance of leadership and character development.
Notes Welsh’s background, including his birth in San Antonio, Texas, and his family’s Aggie legacy.
Mentions Welsh’s educational achievements, including degrees from the United States Air Force Academy and Webster University, and his attendance at various prestigious military and leadership programs.
Recognizes Welsh’s military career, including numerous awards and decorations, and his experience as a combat pilot.
Details Welsh’s leadership roles, including Commander of the United States Air Forces in Europe and Chief of Staff of the Air Force.
States that Welsh retired as a four-star general in 2016 after 40 years of service.
Mentions the establishment of the General Mark A. Welsh III One Air Force Award in his honor.
Notes Welsh’s subsequent role as Dean of the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University.
Confirms Welsh’s unanimous approval as president by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents on December 12, 2023.