Naval Air Station Corpus Christi could have a new name, if Nueces County and federal leaders have their way:

The George H.W. Bush Naval Air Station Corpus Christi.

County commissioners are scheduled to vote on a resolution Wednesday to support renaming the base after the 41st president of the United States, who died Nov. 30 from vascular Parkinsonism. The county's resolution in support of the proposal is meant to honor Bush's "lifetime of accomplishments and service to the American people."

Nueces County Judge Loyd Neal said Congressman Michael Cloud contacted him late last week about getting the county's support for renaming NAS-Corpus Christi. Neal said Cloud is hoping to push a bill through the U.S. House of Representatives to rename the base after the 41st president.

"I can't think of anyone that I would rather support than the 41st president of the United States, and it would be a great honor for us to do it, and for the family — I know the family would appreciate it," Neal said on Monday. "I'm looking forward to helping (Cloud) do that."

Cloud said he planned to garner local support for the proposal, and has drafted a bill to make it a reality.

“Last week, I started looking into the possibility of adding 'George H.W. Bush' to the name of Naval Air Station Corpus Christi,” Cloud said in a statement Monday. “With a change like this, it is important to make sure there is local and national buy-in, so I’ve been in contact with Nueces County Commissioners and other local authorities, as well as House leadership, to see what kind of support exists for the proposal.”

”The (county) Commissioners’ support is an important step, and although there are still more conversations that need to be had, we have drafted legislation that can be introduced if these conversations lead to a path forward for the name-change,” he added.

After the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, Bush enlisted in the U.S. Navy and earned his wings at NAS-Corpus Christi on June 9, 1943 just before his 19th birthday, according to the resolution. That made Bush one of the youngest Navy pilots in history, officials said. He was later shot down in the war, but rescued, an occurrence that led to the Bush family having a profound impact on the country in decades afterward.

Bush would later serve as a U.S. congressman, United Nations ambassador, Republican national chairman, U.S. liaison to China, director of the CIA, vice president and, eventually, one term as president.

Bush's sons Jeb and George W. would later follow him into public service, with the former serving as Florida's governor, while George W. would serve two terms as president following his tenure as governor of Texas.

Following George H.W. Bush's passing Nov. 30, days of reflection and tributes poured in from around the nation as the former president's casket was transported from Washington D.C. to Texas for a series of memorial events. Bush was later laid to rest at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library at Texas A&M-College Station, beside his beloved wife, Barbara, who passed away last year.

Corpus Christi Mayor Joe McComb on Monday said he had also spoken with Cloud last week about the renaming proposal, and supported the move. No date has been set for the city council to take up voting on whether to publicly express the city's support on the matter through a proclamation or letter.

"As far as the concept goes, I think the congressman's got a good idea," McComb said. "I wouldn't have a problem as long as we keep the name Corpus Christi in it."

"The George H.W. Bush Naval Air Station Corpus Christi — I think that'd be fine," he added. "I think it'd be quite an honor for the city and for him."

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