1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 460 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great 1-4 pleasure in welcoming the Fourth Region of the Association of the 1-5 United States Army on the notable occasion of its annual conference 1-6 April 10 through April 13, 1997, at the Ramada Bayfront Hotel in 1-7 Corpus Christi; and 1-8 WHEREAS, The conference will bring together members of 1-9 the Fourth Region that comprises Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and 1-10 Louisiana and is sponsored by the South Texas Chapter Number 4408; 1-11 and 1-12 WHEREAS, The national organization has almost 12,000 1-13 members throughout the country who have served or are serving in 1-14 the United States Army; it was organized in 1950 during a period 1-15 of downsizing of America's military after World War II; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Military leaders recognized the importance of 1-17 having a unified voice to address the needs of the army, but 1-18 prohibited active duty personnel from holding policymaking 1-19 positions in the association, which greatly strengthened the 1-20 total army's one voice; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Vigorously supported by the United States Army, 1-22 the association has an established reputation for integrity and 1-23 effectiveness; a key member of the military coalition, AUSA is 2-1 instrumental in garnering support for the nation's army; and 2-2 WHEREAS, The private, nonprofit, educational organization 2-3 has upheld all aspects of national security and has emphasized the 2-4 role of the men and women who so gallantly serve our country in 2-5 times of peace as well as war; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 75th Legislature, hereby recognize the Fourth Region of the 2-8 Association of the United States Army and extend best wishes to 2-9 its members for a most enjoyable and rewarding conference; and, 2-10 be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be presented to this 2-12 distinguished group as an expression of the deepest gratitude of the 2-13 Texas Senate. 2-14 Truan 2-15 Armbrister Galloway Ogden 2-16 Barrientos Harris Patterson 2-17 Bivins Haywood Ratliff 2-18 Brown Lindsay Shapiro 2-19 Cain Lucio Shapleigh 2-20 Carona Luna Sibley 2-21 Duncan Madla Wentworth 2-22 Ellis Moncrief West 2-23 Fraser Nelson Whitmire 2-24 Gallegos Nixon Zaffirini 2-25 Bullock, President of the Senate 2-26 ______________________________________ 2-27 President of the Senate 2-28 I hereby certify that the above 2-29 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-30 on April 8, 1997. 2-31 ______________________________________ 2-32 Secretary of the Senate 2-33 ______________________________________ 2-34 Dean of the Senate