H.R. No. 1183
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to
1-2 designate June 4-10, 1995, as Kelly Air Force Base Week and commend
1-3 the base for the important service it provides to our country; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Established in 1917, Kelly Air Force Base is a
1-5 world-class air logistics center and plays a vital role in
1-6 preserving and maintaining our national defense, supporting the
1-7 world's largest cargo jet, the C-5 Galaxy, and other military
1-8 aircraft essential for America's air readiness and superiority; and
1-9 WHEREAS, The base employs some of the best qualified and
1-10 educated personnel in the military, and together they comprise one
1-11 of the most ethnically and culturally diverse work forces of any
1-12 military installation in the country; in addition, the base boasts
1-13 one of the best environmental records in the U.S. Department of
1-14 Defense and has earned national acclaim for its achievements in
1-15 this regard; and
1-16 WHEREAS, It is the express desire of the Texas House of
1-17 Representatives to voice its continued support for Kelly Air Force
1-18 Base and encourage continued efforts to maintain the positive
1-19 relationship that the state and federal government and the City of
1-20 San Antonio have long enjoyed; now, therefore, be it
1-21 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
1-22 Legislature hereby designate the week of June 4-10, 1995, as Kelly
1-23 Air Force Base Week in recognition of the base's many contributions
1-24 to this state and nation; and, be it further
2-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-2 prepared for prominent display at Kelly Air Force Base as an
2-3 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.