1-1 By: Nelson, Truan S.C.R. No. 24 1-2 (In the Senate - Filed February 9, 2001; February 12, 2001, 1-3 read first time and referred to Committee on Veteran Affairs and 1-4 Military Installations; February 26, 2001, reported favorably by 1-5 the following vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0; February 26, 2001, sent to 1-6 printer.) 1-7 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-8 WHEREAS, The most important asset in the Texas of today is 1-9 our young people, who are the leaders and statesmen of tomorrow; 1-10 and 1-11 WHEREAS, It is vitally important to emphasize the qualities 1-12 which we want future generations of Texans to emulate and value; 1-13 among the foremost of those qualities are patriotism and dignity; 1-14 and 1-15 WHEREAS, Each year, Veterans Day is the designated day that 1-16 our nation honors the noble fighting men and women who so 1-17 stalwartly defended our country and our cherished freedoms; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The brave men and women who fought in wars and 1-19 peace-keeping missions have left a lasting standard for others to 1-20 follow; and 1-21 WHEREAS, True patriots in word and deed, these honorable 1-22 warriors have made all Texans and Americans proud of their splendid 1-23 and selfless devotion to ideals that all our citizens 1-24 wholeheartedly embrace; and 1-25 WHEREAS, It is of paramount significance that we instill in 1-26 our young people an appreciation of the courage and valor 1-27 demonstrated by those who have given their lives to protect our 1-28 country; and 1-29 WHEREAS, Providing an educational opportunity for our 1-30 children to learn about the costs of securing the blessings of 1-31 democracy for future generations is a commendable goal for Texas 1-32 schools to pursue; now, therefore, be it 1-33 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas, 1-34 hereby encourage schools throughout our great state to emphasize 1-35 the observation of Veterans Day and to stress the important 1-36 sacrifices veterans made to ensure all the rights and privileges 1-37 that today's students enjoy; and, be it further 1-38 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared as an 1-39 expression of the sentiment of the Texas Legislature. 1-40 * * * * *