H.R. No. 850 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The city of Stamford, like all cities across our 1-2 state and nation, lost many fine young men during the course of 1-3 World War II, and it was the willingness of these brave soldiers to 1-4 make any sacrifice necessary for the cause of liberty that enabled 1-5 our country to survive with the many freedoms we cherish today 1-6 still intact; and 1-7 WHEREAS, This year marks the 50th anniversary of the 1-8 conclusion of this momentous conflict, and the victory that was so 1-9 dearly bought by the men and women of our armed services and other 1-10 Allied forces remains to many the single most significant event of 1-11 the 20th century; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The courageous men of Stamford who lost their lives 1-13 fighting for freedom during the course of World War II include: 1-14 Herman Hilscher, Otto Mueller, John Reves, Joseph McKennon, J. A. 1-15 White, Bill Miller, Fred Barr, Kenneth Edge, Gordon Haynes, Jr., 1-16 George Elliott, Wade Fourqurean, Jack French, Harold Ekenstam, 1-17 James Franks, Carl Greenhaw, Tommy Griggs, James Jones, Joseph 1-18 Jones, George King, Dayton Masters, Frank Matecha, Jr., Fred 1-19 McBride, Shappard McLemore, F. A. Risley, Garland Monzingo, Linwood 1-20 Moore, G. W. Rivers, Jr., Herman Plumlee, Willie Stremmel, Earnest 1-21 Wadzeck, Amador Quintanilla, Billy Trimmier, L. A. Wendeborn, Alvin 1-22 Young, Horace Weeks, Frank Rye, and Earl Russell; and 1-23 WHEREAS, On July 1, 1995, a ceremony will be held at the 1-24 World War II Memorial on the Stamford town square to commemorate 2-1 the war's conclusion and to honor the memory of those men who gave 2-2 their life's blood to secure final victory for their nation; and 2-3 WHEREAS, History has shown repeatedly that our democracy is 2-4 only as strong as those valiant individuals on whom we rely to 2-5 protect it; the sacrifices of the servicemen who fought and died in 2-6 World War II remain undiminished by the passage of time, and it is 2-7 fitting that those men be honored as we commemorate the 50th 2-8 anniversary of the conclusion of World War II; now, therefore, be 2-9 it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-11 Legislature hereby pay homage to the brave U.S. soldiers from the 2-12 city of Stamford who lost their lives in defense of their nation 2-13 during World War II; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-15 prepared for the city of Stamford by the Texas House of 2-16 Representatives in commemoration of the tribute being held by the 2-17 community to honor its World War II veterans.