R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, On April 11, 1999, members of the Houston Light
1-2 Guard will attend that organization's 126th annual reunion, and the
1-3 many individuals, past and present, who have served with this
1-4 esteemed military unit are truly deserving of special legislative
1-5 recognition; and
1-6 WHEREAS, The Houston Light Guard was formed on April 21,
1-7 1873, when the Harrisburg Guards and the Lynchburg Guards joined
1-8 forces; these renowned fighting forces fought at the Battle of San
1-9 Jacinto and gallantly defended Texas for many years, first as a
1-10 nation and later as a state; and
1-11 WHEREAS, Although military restrictions were implemented at
1-12 the conclusion of the Civil War, or the "War of Northern
1-13 Aggression," as it was known in Texas, the members of the Houston
1-14 Light Guard formed a ceremonial guard unit that allowed them to
1-15 train for ceremonial duties while remaining available to the
1-16 governor as a militia unit; and
1-17 WHEREAS, Throughout its illustrious history, this noteworthy
1-18 group has demonstrated unparalleled excellence in international
1-19 competitions involving battle drill, marksmanship, and marching in
1-20 close and open order, and its superior skill and performance in
1-21 these efforts have earned the Houston Light Guard numerous awards
1-22 and prizes; and
1-23 WHEREAS, The Houston Light Guard has long been recognized as
1-24 a highly trained and dedicated combat unit, and its members have
2-1 proudly served in many of our nation's conflicts; the Houston Light
2-2 Guard served in the Texas Volunteer Infantry during the Spanish
2-3 American War and as an infantry company in the Second Battalion of
2-4 the 143rd Infantry Regiment, 36th "Texas Division," in France
2-5 during World War I; and
2-6 WHEREAS, In World War II, the Houston Light Guard was once
2-7 again called to active duty and played a key role in an amphibious
2-8 invasion of North Africa; as G Company, 2/143 Infantry, 36th
2-9 Division, the guard participated in four amphibious assaults,
2-10 bringing great honor to the Lone Star State and earning a
2-11 Presidential Unit Citation; and
2-12 WHEREAS, The legacy of the Houston Light Guard is one of
2-13 honor, integrity, and courage, and the many soldiers who have
2-14 proudly served in this exemplary fighting unit indeed merit our
2-15 most sincere appreciation; now, therefore, be it
2-16 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-17 Legislature hereby recognize the 126th reunion of the Houston Light
2-18 Guard and extend best wishes to the members of this elite group;
2-19 and, be it further
2-20 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-21 prepared for the Houston Light Guard as an expression of highest
2-22 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Noriega
Laney Glaze Moreno of El Paso
Alexander Goodman Morrison
Allen Goolsby Mowery
Alvarado Gray Naishtat
Averitt Green Najera
Bailey Greenberg Nixon
Berman Grusendorf Noriega
Bonnen Gutierrez Oliveira
Bosse Haggerty Olivo
Brimer Hamric Palmer
Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Pickett
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Pitts
Burnam Hawley Puente
Capelo Heflin Ramsay
Carter Hilbert Rangel
Chavez Hilderbran Reyna of Bexar
Chisum Hill Reyna of Dallas
Christian Hinojosa Ritter
Clark Hochberg Sadler
Coleman Hodge Salinas
Cook Homer Seaman
Corte Hope Shields
Counts Howard Siebert
Crabb Hunter Smith
Craddick Hupp Smithee
Crownover Isett Solis of Cameron
Cuellar Janek Solis of Bexar
Culberson Jones of Brazos Solomons
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Staples
Davis of Harris Jones of Dallas Swinford
Davis of Dallas Junell Talton
Delisi Keel Telford
Denny Keffer Thompson
Deshotel King of Parker Tillery
Driver King of Uvalde Truitt
Dukes Krusee Turner of Coleman
Dunnam Kuempel Turner of Harris
Dutton Lengefeld Uher
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Van de Putte
Eiland Longoria Walker
Elkins Luna West
Ellis McCall Williams
Farabee McClendon Wilson
Farrar McReynolds Wise
Flores Madden Wohlgemuth
Gallego Marchant Wolens
Garcia Maxey Woolley
George Merritt Yarbrough
Giddings Moreno of Harris Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 594 was adopted by the House on April
7, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House