By Uresti H.R. No. 959 76R15580 BE-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) 1-2 will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 1999, and the Texas House 1-3 of Representatives takes great pride in joining the commemoration 1-4 of this solemn and historic milestone as VFW posts around the 1-5 nation observe the anniversary with the reflection and respect the 1-6 occasion deserves; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The members of VFW Post 9186 in San Antonio will 1-8 honor this grand event by remembering their fallen comrades, 1-9 ensuring that the many sacrifices and contributions made by these 1-10 brave soldiers who have gone will not be forgotten; and 1-11 WHEREAS, More than 40 veterans of Post 9186 have died since 1-12 1997; these men who with fortitude, courage, and success met the 1-13 challenge of service in the United States armed forces include: 1-14 Louis G. Cortez, Leopoldo Cruz, Jr., Eugene C. Greenwood, Gustavo 1-15 C. Flores, Raul Pena, Antonio V. Puente, Jacob T. Sawyer, Tomas 1-16 T. Maldonado, and Rafael Morales; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Also serving nobly were John R. Guarnero, Edward T. 1-18 Salas, Arnold Puente, William Gonzalez, Juan P. Avila, Mike 1-19 Machado, Luz Salinas, Anacleto T. De La Cruz, Pablo I. Hernandez, 1-20 Manuel L. Flores, Pedro N. Garza, Andres Hernandez, Raymond 1-21 Aguilar, and Gumesindo Diaz; and 1-22 WHEREAS, In addition, Adolph B. Cruz, Fred T. Borrego, Jose 1-23 A. Rosel, Raul Dominguez, Jesus D. Torres, Richard Espino, David V. 1-24 Botello, Raul Mauricio, Manuel H. Robles, Jose R. Rodriguez, 2-1 Ernest Quiroga, Elias Coronado, Steve J. Morin, Jose S. Uresti, 2-2 Alfonso Chapa, Pete Perez, Ernesto Martines, Daniel Sanchez, 2-3 Eluterio Guajardo, Tony Lozano, Oscar Van, Lorenzo Covarrubias, and 2-4 Homero De La Garza served their country with distinction; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Each of these men demonstrated exemplary valor and 2-6 patriotism, and they serve as an inspiration for both their fellow 2-7 soldiers and the civilian public they protected; as their friends 2-8 and families unite in remembrance, it is a great and moving honor 2-9 to join in recognizing these soldiers at this time; now, therefore, 2-10 be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-12 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the departed members of VFW Post 2-13 9186, for they are owed a great debt and our deepest gratitude, and 2-14 that warmest best wishes be extended to all the members of Post 2-15 9186 on the 100th anniversary of the VFW.