1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 842 1-3 WHEREAS, The Texas Senate takes pride in joining the citizens 1-4 of Texas and of the United States in recognizing their incalculable 1-5 debt to the nation's military personnel, who have served valiantly 1-6 throughout the country's history; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The efforts and sacrifices of these brave military 1-8 people have secured the blessings of liberty for countless 1-9 Americans over many generations, and the month of May is strongly 1-10 associated with the remembrance of these courageous men and women; 1-11 and 1-12 WHEREAS, A special day was selected after World War I to pay 1-13 tribute to all Americans who gave their lives for their country; 1-14 each year, citizens of Texas and the United States have gathered 1-15 on Memorial Day to recognize the noble ideals of duty, honor, and 1-16 patriotism; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Charged with maintaining the nation's security and 1-18 prepared to do their utmost to defend their country and the cause 1-19 of freedom, the nation's men and women in the armed services serve 1-20 at their posts every day of the year, at home and throughout the 1-21 world; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Having long distinguished themselves in the 1-23 annals of the armed forces, Texans and other fellow citizens 2-1 of the United States of America continue to uphold the tradition 2-2 of gallantry and integrity established by the legions who have 2-3 preceded them; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Consequently, it is fitting that all citizens 2-5 pay tribute to the country's past and present members of the 2-6 United States military services; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-8 77th Legislature, hereby recognize May, 2001, as Remembrance, 2-9 Armed Forces, and Veteran Appreciation Month in the 2-10 State of Texas and urge all Texans to honor our country's 2-11 military personnel for their vital contributions to freedom 2-12 and democracy; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-14 the Military Order of the Purple Heart of Texas as an expression 2-15 of the highest esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-16 Truan 2-17 Armbrister Gallegos Ogden 2-18 Barrientos Harris Shapiro 2-19 Bernsen Haywood Shapleigh 2-20 Bivins Jackson Sibley 2-21 Brown Lindsay Staples 2-22 Cain Lucio Van de Putte 2-23 Carona Madla Wentworth 2-24 Duncan Moncrief West 2-25 Ellis Nelson Whitmire 2-26 Fraser Zaffirini 2-27 Ratliff, President of the Senate 2-28 ______________________________________ 2-29 President of the Senate 2-30 I hereby certify that the above 2-31 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-32 on May 1, 2001. 2-33 ______________________________________ 2-34 Secretary of the Senate 3-1 ______________________________________ 3-2 Dean of the Senate