R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, On May 15, 1999, citizens across this state and
1-2 nation will celebrate Armed Forces Day and recognize the many
1-3 patriotic men and women who serve in the U.S. military; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Created in 1949 by President Harry S. Truman, Armed
1-5 Forces Day stemmed from the unification of all branches of service
1-6 under the Department of Defense, and was initiated to acknowledge
1-7 the vital work of the military services at home and across the
1-8 seas; and
1-9 WHEREAS, While honoring and acknowledging our servicemen and
1-10 servicewomen, the observance of Armed Forces Day has further helped
1-11 to expand public understanding of the role of the military in
1-12 civilian life and the types of jobs performed by military personnel
1-13 today; in addition, the day often affords members of the public a
1-14 unique opportunity to witness first-hand the state-of-the-art
1-15 equipment used to protect this nation's citizens; and
1-16 WHEREAS, Throughout our state's proud history, many dedicated
1-17 individuals who have been elected to serve in the Texas House of
1-18 Representatives have also protected the liberty of their fellow
1-19 citizens through military service; and
1-20 WHEREAS, Members of the house of representatives who have
1-21 served their nation with distinction in the armed forces include:
1-22 Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Leo Berman, U.S. Army; Captain Fred
1-23 Bosse, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Staff Sergeant Kim Brimer,
1-24 Texas Air National Guard; Corporal Warren Chisum, U.S. Army
2-1 Reserves; Captain Ron Clark, U.S. Army; Major Frank Corte, U.S.
2-2 Marine Reserves; Colonel David Counts, Texas Army National Guard;
2-3 Commander (Retired) Joe Crabb, Judge Advocate General Corps, U.S.
2-4 Navy Reserves; Staff Sergeant Joe Deshotel, U.S. Air Force
2-5 Reserves; Second Lieutenant Kenn S. George, U.S. Army National
2-6 Guard; Corporal Tony Goolsby, U.S. Army; Sergeant Roberto
2-7 Gutierrez, U.S. Army; Private First Class Pat Haggerty, U.S. Army;
2-8 Airman Fred Hill, U.S. Air Force; Corporal Juan J. Hinojosa, U.S.
2-9 Marine Corps; Lieutenant Junior Grade Bob Hunter, U.S. Navy;
2-10 Lieutenant Carl Isett, U.S. Navy Reserves; First Lieutenant Charles
2-11 Jones, U.S. Army; Captain Rob Junell, U.S. Army; Sergeant David
2-12 Lengefeld, U.S. Army; Captain Jerry Madden, U.S. Army; Sergeant Jim
2-13 McReynolds, U.S. Marine Corps Reserves; Staff Sergeant Paul Moreno,
2-14 U.S. Marine Corps; Staff Sergeant Manny Najera, U.S. Air Force;
2-15 Major Rick Noriega, Texas Army National Guard; Captain Gene Seaman,
2-16 U.S. Army National Guard; Sergeant Bill Siebert, U.S. Army;
2-17 Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Bob Turner, U.S. Army and Texas Army
2-18 National Guard; Captain Carlos Uresti, U.S. Marine Corps; Ensign
2-19 Gary Walker, U.S. Navy; Captain Mike Wise, Texas Army National
2-20 Guard; and Petty Officer Second Class Ken Yarbrough, U.S. Navy; and
2-21 WHEREAS, Our democracy is only as strong as those we rely on
2-22 to protect and cherish it; on this notable occasion, it is indeed
2-23 appropriate to salute our distinguished colleagues and all the men
2-24 and women who have given of themselves to ensure that our country
2-25 and our way of life will continue to stand as a beacon of hope to
2-26 people the world over; now, therefore, be it
2-27 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
3-1 Legislature hereby commemorate Armed Forces Day 1999 and recognize
3-2 the members of this chamber who have served their nation in the
3-3 U.S. military.
Hunter
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. 913 was adopted by the House on May
14, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House