1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 537
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to send
 1-3     greetings to Nick Nichimoto of Honolulu, Hawaii, and to designate
 1-4     him an Honorary Texan for his devoted service to our country; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Born on January 10, 1929, in Hilo, Hawaii, this
 1-6     intrepid gentleman joined the United States Army in 1948 and went
 1-7     through basic training in Scofield Barracks, Hawaii; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, From 1948 through 1950, Mr. Nichimoto was in the
 1-9     United States Army in the 35th Infantry Regiment, B Company, and
1-10     then in the 25th Infantry Division in Japan; and
1-11           WHEREAS, While serving in Korea, he became a prisoner of war
1-12     in November, 1950, until August, 1953; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Reenlisting in the United States Army in 1959, he saw
1-14     service in Germany and in France; in 1965 through 1967, he served
1-15     in Vietnam; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Returning to Germany, Nick Nichimoto was there from
1-17     1968 through 1970; on January 31, 1973, this gallant gentleman
1-18     retired from the United States Army; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Mr. Nichimoto's service to his country has been
1-20     marked by true fidelity and allegiance, and it is fitting that the
1-21     Texas Senate show its high regard for him; now, therefore, be it
1-22           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
1-23     76th Legislature, hereby declare Nick Nichimoto an Honorary Texan
1-24     with all attendant rights and privileges thereof; and, be it further
 2-1           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him
 2-2     as an expression of the highest esteem of the Texas Senate.
 2-3                                                                Gallegos
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 2-5                                          President of the Senate
 2-6                                       I hereby certify that the above
 2-7                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
 2-8                                  on March 31, 1999.
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2-10                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-12                                           Member, Texas Senate