Florida Senate - 2023 (NP) SR 1118 By Senator Avila 39-02088-23 20231118__ 1 Senate Resolution 2 A resolution recognizing the outstanding service of 3 Adjutant General James O. Eifert throughout his 4 illustrious military career, on the occasion of his 5 retirement. 6 7 WHEREAS, Major General James O. Eifert is assigned as the 8 Adjutant General, Florida, serving since April 2019 as the 9 senior military advisor to the Governor, responsible for the 10 overall management, readiness, and mobilization of both the 11 United States Army and the United States Air Force elements of 12 the Florida National Guard, and 13 WHEREAS, during his tenure as the Adjutant General, Major 14 General James O. Eifert has provided exemplary guidance and 15 leadership during the approach and aftermath of two major 16 hurricanes and other natural disasters and during this state’s 17 unprecedented response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and 18 WHEREAS, since the time of his commission from the United 19 States Air Force Academy in June 1982 and his graduation from 20 the United States Air Force Fighter Weapons School in December 21 1992, Major General James O. Eifert has consistently 22 demonstrated exceptional leadership abilities, and 23 WHEREAS, with his boundless energy and commitment, Major 24 General James O. Eifert has contributed immeasurably to the 25 readiness and well-being of members of the Florida National 26 Guard and the Department of Military Affairs, and 27 WHEREAS, Major General James O. Eifert is retiring from 28 military service on April 22, 2023, NOW, THEREFORE, 29 30 Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida: 31 32 That Adjutant General James O. Eifert is recognized for his 33 outstanding service throughout his illustrious military career, 34 on the occasion of his retirement as the senior military advisor 35 to the Governor. 36 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution, with 37 the Seal of the Senate affixed, be presented to Adjutant General 38 James O. Eifert as a tangible token of the sentiments of the 39 Florida Senate.