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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 334
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Gerry Hince of Bryan, who has been named the 2021 |
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Outstanding Veteran Volunteer by the Texas Society of the |
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Daughters of the American Revolution; and |
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WHEREAS, Gerry Hince is an esteemed veteran of the United |
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States Army, and her family includes multiple generations of |
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distinguished veterans and members of our nation's armed forces; |
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her husband of 48 years is a veteran who served in the Vietnam |
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War, and her father served in World War II; she is the proud |
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mother of two sons who currently serve in the United States |
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military; and |
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WHEREAS, She has been a dedicated advocate for veterans' |
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issues for many years through her involvement in a wide range of |
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organizations, and she has been recognized on multiple occasions |
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for her exemplary work; she serves as chair of the Coalition of |
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Brazos Valley Veterans Organizations, and she played an integral |
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role in the group's development; she also serves as legislative |
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chair for the Texas American Legion Auxiliary, and she was |
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honored as the 2018-2019 Texas Legionnaire of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, Her current service in support of veterans |
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includes her role as president of Chapter 937 of the Vietnam |
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Veterans of America in Bryan-College Station and her position as |
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vice-chair of the National Veterans Unemployment and Education |
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Commission; in addition, she serves as the community |
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representative for the Troops to College Program at Texas A&M |
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University; and |
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WHEREAS, Gerry Hince has demonstrated a remarkable |
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commitment to serving our nation's veterans and the Brazos Valley |
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veteran community, and it is truly fitting that she receive |
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special recognition for her invaluable contributions; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Gerry Hince for her exceptional |
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efforts on behalf of our nation's military veterans and extend |
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congratulations to her on her selection as the 2021 Outstanding |
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Veteran Volunteer by the Texas Society of the Daughters of the |
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American Revolution; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Schwertner |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 3, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |