SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 65
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Peggy McGowen, state president of the Ladies Auxiliary 
to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, on the 
occasion of her Homecoming, which will be held in Arlington 
September 26 through 29, 2003; and
	WHEREAS, Peggy was elected and installed as state president 
of the Ladies Auxiliary on June 21, 2003, in Corpus Christi during 
the organization's 77th annual convention; she has previously 
held the state offices of guard, conductress, chaplain, and 
junior and senior vice president; and
	WHEREAS, For her theme, Peggy has chosen "Honoring 
Veterans Who Proudly Served"; and
	WHEREAS, The state branch of the Ladies Auxiliary to the 
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States was established
on May 3, 1927; today 37,000 individuals from across the state 
belong to the organization; and
	WHEREAS, As state president of the Ladies Auxiliary, Peggy 
will focus on expressing the pride our nation feels for all its 
veterans and on promoting the Americanism Program in our schools; 
under her leadership, members of the auxiliary will show kindness 
to our communities and veterans and will pray for peace throughout
the world; and
	WHEREAS, During the past year, the organization's members 
devoted over 250,000 volunteer hours to assisting veterans in 
veterans hospitals and in nursing homes; they also conducted 
rehabilitation programs for veterans and provided assistance to 
homeless veterans; they raised $67,000 for "Operation Uplink," a 
program that allows veterans living overseas and in hospitals to 
make free telephone calls to their loved ones; and
	WHEREAS, Peggy McGowen is committed to the patriotic 
principles of the Ladies Auxiliary, and her superior leadership 
will be a valuable asset to the work of the organization and its 
future; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to
Peggy McGowen on the occasion of her Homecoming and extend best 
wishes to her for a successful administration as state president 
of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the 
United States; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                    Van de Putte




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on September 25, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate