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                                                                  H.R. No. 580



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Those Texans who dedicate themselves to the greater 
good are truly deserving of our sincere admiration and gratitude, 
and Vietnam veteran Eduardo "Rey" Casas of Elsa is indeed one such 
individual; and
	WHEREAS, A former U.S. Marine paratrooper and a member of the 
Rio Grande Valley veterans group "America's Last Patrol," Mr. Casas 
is a 25-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department and the 
recipient of 73 commendations from the police force; his military 
honors include the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign 
Medal, the National Defense Combat Action Ribbon, the Good Conduct 
Medal, and several other awards and accolades; he currently serves 
on the Elsa City Council; and
	WHEREAS, In November 2005, Mr. Casas and a group of his fellow 
servicemen marched from their community in the Rio Grande Valley to 
the nearest veterans hospital; this veterans march commenced in 
Edinburg, traversing some 250 miles to the historic site of the 
Alamo in San Antonio; the march drew attention to the plight of 
Valley veterans and the distance they are currently forced to 
travel to seek medical treatment at a veterans hospital in San 
Antonio; and
	WHEREAS, In championing the construction of new medical 
facilities to serve their community, Mr. Casas and his compatriots 
seek to exercise the rights for which they fought and to receive due 
recognition for their service to the country they love; and
	WHEREAS, Representative Aaron Pena has justly recognized 
Eduardo "Rey" Casas by authoring this resolution in his behalf 
during the 3rd Called Session of the 79th Texas Legislature; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor Eduardo "Rey" Casas 
for his distinguished military service and for his efforts to 
secure better access to medical care for his fellow veterans; and, 
be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Casas as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                            Pena

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 580 was adopted by the House on May 
10, 2006, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House