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 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.

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2-32                                          Secretary of the Senate

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2-34                                            Dean of the Senate