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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 247
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux on the 
occasion of its annual Box Car pilgrimage on March 8, 2003; and
	WHEREAS, Popularly known as the Forty & Eight, the group 
was organized in 1920 as the fun and honor society of the American 
Legion; membership is granted by invitation only and is in 
recognition of service to the American Legion or its programs; 
and
	WHEREAS, The fraternal organization took its name from the 
small French railroad boxcars that transported men and horses to 
and from the front during World War I; the sides of these boxcars 
were stenciled with the capacity of each, holding either forty 
men or eight horses; the Country of France made a gift of the Box 
Car to the State of Texas in March of 1949; and
	WHEREAS, The members of the Forty & Eight strive to serve 
their fellowman by supporting a number of different programs; the 
group operates a child welfare program and raises scholarship 
funds for the descendants of service men and women who were 
prisoners of war or are considered missing in action; in 
addition, it supports youth sports, nurses training, the 
Carville Star, Americanism, Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service, 
the National Box Car Association, and the National Disaster 
Relief Program; and
	WHEREAS, Members of the Forty & Eight are rightfully proud 
of their service to their country and the annual pilgrimage to 
the Box Car provides them the opportunity to recall the 
organization's history and to reflect on its purpose and 
achievements; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby commend these true patriots, who work 
selflessly for the betterment of many deserving citizens, and 
extend best wishes to them for a memorable event; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
for the organization as an expression of esteem from the
Texas Senate.
                                                                    Van de Putte
                                                                     Barrientos 




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 26, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate