1-1 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The most important asset in the Texas of today is 1-3 our young people, who are the leaders and statesmen of tomorrow; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, It is vitally important to emphasize the qualities 1-6 which we want future generations of Texans to emulate and value; 1-7 among the foremost of those qualities are patriotism and dignity; 1-8 and 1-9 WHEREAS, Each year, Veterans Day is the designated day that 1-10 our nation honors the noble fighting men and women who so 1-11 stalwartly defended our country and our cherished freedoms; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The brave men and women who fought in wars and 1-13 peace-keeping missions have left a lasting standard for others to 1-14 follow; and 1-15 WHEREAS, True patriots in word and deed, these honorable 1-16 warriors have made all Texans and Americans proud of their splendid 1-17 and selfless devotion to ideals that all our citizens 1-18 wholeheartedly embrace; and 1-19 WHEREAS, It is of paramount significance that we instill in 1-20 our young people an appreciation of the courage and valor 1-21 demonstrated by those who have given their lives to protect our 1-22 country; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Providing an educational opportunity for our 1-24 children to learn about the costs of securing the blessings of 1-25 democracy for future generations is a commendable goal for Texas 2-1 schools to pursue; now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas, 2-3 hereby encourage schools throughout our great state to emphasize 2-4 the observation of Veterans Day and to stress the important 2-5 sacrifices veterans made to ensure all the rights and privileges 2-6 that today's students enjoy; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared as an 2-8 expression of the sentiment of the Texas Legislature. _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 24 was adopted by the Senate on March 5, 2001. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 24 was adopted by the House on May 23, 2001. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: _______________________________ Date _______________________________ Governor