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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Fly, Lower, and Gather Program is hosting its |
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fifth annual fundraiser on June 12, 2021, in Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, In the fall of 2010, retired U.S. Air Force Master |
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Sergeant Jim Rodriguez of Waxahachie noticed that his daughter's |
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school was not following proper procedure in raising the American |
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flag every day; he contacted the principal and proposed engaging |
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students in this activity in a meaningful way; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Rodriguez founded the F.L.A.G. Program to help |
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students learn about the history of the American flag, as well as |
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the time-honored protocol surrounding its display; the initiative |
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encourages youngsters to take pride in their country and teaches |
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them about their state flag as well; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, the F.L.A.G. Program has been |
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adopted by schools in numerous cities in Texas as well as |
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communities in Arizona, Louisiana, and Oklahoma; students accept |
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the responsibility for the appropriate display and care of flags, |
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and participants are recognized by the program sponsors with a |
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Citizenship Award; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2021 F.L.A.G. fundraiser also serves as a Flag |
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Day celebration; commemorating the adoption of the Stars and |
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Stripes as the official flag of the United States, the observance |
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traces its origins back to May 30, 1916, when President Woodrow |
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Wilson issued a proclamation establishing a national Flag Day on |
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June 14; each year, Americans recognize Flag Day by displaying the |
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Star-Spangled Banner in front of homes and businesses; and |
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WHEREAS, The F.L.A.G. Program has instilled in numerous young |
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people a greater appreciation for an important ritual as well as a |
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lasting sense of national pride and patriotism; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Fly, Lower, and Gather Program on the |
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occasion of its fifth annual fundraiser and extend to all those |
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involved in this worthy endeavor sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the program as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |