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78S30816 JHS-D

By:  Hughes                                                       H.R. No. 277



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Martha Ann Moreland and Ron Hughes of Mineola have 
gone above and beyond the call of duty by organizing Operation "Cool 
Soldier," a grassroots campaign to help American soldiers in Iraq 
beat the heat; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Moreland came up with the idea of shipping 
air-conditioning units to our fighting men and women after watching 
televised images of troops sweltering in the brutal Iraqi heat; 
after doing some preliminary research, she enlisted the aid of Mr. 
Hughes, owner of Hughes Appliance, and her friends at First 
Christian Church, and together they developed this intriguing plan; 
and
	WHEREAS, Members of the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment of the 
4th Infantry Division routinely experience 130-degree days and 
100-degree nights, and the potential for heat-related illness among 
these soldiers is always a concern; fortunately, help is on the way 
in the form of several 7,000-BTU units that have been shipped to 
Iraq by Mr. Hughes's distributor; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Moreland and Mr. Hughes, and the many 
individuals who have contributed to this worthy cause, are 
deserving of praise and recognition for their role in this unique 
undertaking; in true American fashion, this dynamic duo and the 
members of their community have implemented a creative solution to 
a problem that might otherwise have gone unaddressed, and it is a 
privilege to honor them for their dedication and commitment to 
helping the members of the 3rd Regiment; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor Martha Ann Moreland 
and Ron Hughes for their efforts in support of Operation "Cool 
Soldier" and commend them for their patriotism and generosity of 
spirit; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for them as an expression of high regard by the Texas House 
of Representatives.