The Texas Superior Service Medal is the fourth highest military decoration that can be conferred to service members of the Texas Military Forces. It can also be conferred to civilians. No devices are authorized for this decoration.
Eligibility The Texas Superior Service Medal may be conferred to: (A) a service member of the Texas Military Forces who has: (i) completed 30 or more years of honorable service or a combination of Texas and United States Armed Forces service; and (ii) continually demonstrated superior performance and service while assigned to key leadership positions demanding responsibility; or (B) a civilian who has contributed significant service to the Texas Military Forces.Govt Code Sec. 431.134 Para 11.
Authority
Conferring The Adjutant General of Texas.
Legal The Texas Superior Service Medal was established by Representative Dan Flynn in House Bill Number 2896, authorized by the Eightieth Texas Legislature, and approved by Governor Rick Perry on 15 June 2007, effective the same date.
Description The medal pendant is made of gold-finished bronze and measures 2 inches in diameter. The front side of the pendant features a raised, five-pointed star that is inches in size. In the center of the star is a banner with the raised letters "TEXAS MILITARY FORCES." The words "SUPERIOR" and "SERVICE" are written in raised letters on the upper left and upper right parts of the star respectively. On the reverse side of the medal pendant, the name of the recipient and the date are inscribed. The pendant is suspended from a silk moiré ribbon that is inches wide and composed of hunter green with two azure blue pin stripes. The ribbon also features three white stars that are centered within it, symbolizing the three branches of the Texas Military Forces.
Recipients Date conferredService MemberCitationRefDecember 14, 2013Command Sergeant Major Michael PartonFor 48 years of combined service in the Texas Military Forces and United States Armed ForcesOctober 29, 2017Lieutenant General Gerald R. BettyFor 41 years of combined service in the Texas Military Forces and United States Armed ForcesJanuary 28, 2018Major General Howard PalmerFor 38 years of combined service in the Texas Military Forces and United States Armed ForcesMay 23, 2019First Sergeant Keith D. BickersFor 33 years of combined service in the Texas Military Forces and United States Armed ForcesJuly 28, 2019Colonel Joseph Jelinski Jr.For 48 years of combined service in the Texas Military Forces and United States Armed ForcesAugust 1, 2019Major General Johann R. KinseyAugust 23, 2019Brigadier General Thomas C. HamiltonJuly 26, 2022Brigadier General Marco CoppolaFor exceptionally meritorious service for 37 years in the Texas Military Forces and United States Armed Forces.
See also
Awards and decorations of the Texas Military Awards and decorations of the Texas government Texas Military Forces Texas Military Department List of conflicts involving the Texas Military
References
External links Texas Superior Service Medal