1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 574 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of Texas takes pleasure in recognizing 1-3 the 136th Medical Squadron of the United States Air Force for its 1-4 philanthropic efforts in assisting the people of Honduras; and 1-5 WHEREAS, These compassionate volunteers are travelling to 1-6 Honduras on April 5 through 19, 1997, to deliver aid to inhabitants 1-7 in the remote part of the country; and 1-8 WHEREAS, This group of humanitarians is risking their health 1-9 and their lives in order to bring assistance to the sorely tried 1-10 residents of the area; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The intrepid members of this squadron are also 1-12 treating livestock to prevent the spread of disease from livestock 1-13 to the inhabitants; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The 29 people making this dangerous trek 1-15 are: Patricia C. Abdul, James Allen, Jr., Robin L. Anderson, 1-16 Michael Bowen, Robert Britt, Cynthia A. Govea, Mack P. Santoyo, 1-17 Jo Clement, Erica L. Cloud, David C. Dairymple, Gregory A. Perry, 1-18 Patrick E. Dopieralskl, Garry D. Fincher, Diana L. Josey-Hart, 1-19 Marylou M. Larios, Lonnie S. Segovia, Darrylene D. Breedenbergh, 1-20 Chris S. Ledford, Maritta L. Loo, Jennifer McGuire, John Woodward, 1-21 Melinda J. McPherson, Eric R. Niedermayer, Frederico R. Romero, 1-22 Lanett S. Reeves, William S. Rowe, Steven C. Russell, John A. Kemp, 1-23 and Stephen A. Schorr; and 2-1 WHEREAS, These merciful medical missionaries are truly worthy 2-2 of legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-4 75th Legislature, hereby commend the brave personnel who have made 2-5 the trip to Honduras and administered aid; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for these 2-7 brave men and women as an expression of the great goodwill of the 2-8 Texas Senate. 2-9 Harris 2-10 _____________________________________ 2-11 President of the Senate 2-12 I hereby certify that the above 2-13 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-14 on April 24, 1997. 2-15 _____________________________________ 2-16 Secretary of the Senate 2-17 _____________________________________ 2-18 Member, Texas Senate