By:  Patterson                                          S.R. No. 77

 1-1     By:  Patterson                                          S.R. No. 77

 1-2                              SENATE RESOLUTION

 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to

 1-4     honor the members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for their

 1-5     gallantry in defending their country at a cost of great personal

 1-6     sacrifice; and

 1-7           WHEREAS, On May 3, 1997, the members of the Dickinson

 1-8     Memorial Post 6378 and its Ladies Auxiliary, together with the

 1-9     VFW posts of District 16, will conduct a Loyalty Day parade in

1-10     the City of Dickinson to express their pride in our nation and

1-11     our state; and

1-12           WHEREAS, The colorful parade, which has traditionally

1-13     been one of the finest in the State of Texas, will progress

1-14     through the heart of the city; dignitaries in the parade will

1-15     include locally elected senators and representatives along with

1-16     city and county officials; and

1-17           WHEREAS, The men and women in our armed forces have

1-18     upheld the highest tradition of the United States military by

1-19     their conduct and devotion to duty; and

1-20           WHEREAS, They are sterling examples to each of us of

1-21     the incomparable courage of those who so stalwartly defend

1-22     our country and our cherished freedoms in times of peril; and

1-23           WHEREAS, Their service to our country has been marked

 2-1     by true fidelity and allegiance, and we owe them a debt of

 2-2     tremendous gratitude; now, therefore, be it

 2-3           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

 2-4     75th Legislature, hereby express its deepest respect to the

 2-5     Veterans of Foreign Wars for protecting and defending the

 2-6     United States of America so that we all may continue to live

 2-7     in peace at home; and, be it further

 2-8           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

 2-9     the Dickinson Memorial Post 6378 as a memento of this special

2-10     occasion.

2-11                                  ______________________________________

2-12                                          President of the Senate

2-13                                       I hereby certify that the above

2-14                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

2-15                                  on January 29, 1997.

2-16                                  ______________________________________

2-17                                          Secretary of the Senate

2-18                                  ______________________________________

2-19                                            Member, Texas Senate