SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 148

	WHEREAS, Members of the Garland Amateur Radio Club join 
thousands of their fellow enthusiasts across the United States 
and Canada in celebrating Field Day on June 24 and 25, 2006; and
	WHEREAS, Sponsored by the American Radio Relay League, the 
annual Field Day event is both an opportunity for amateur radio 
operators to test and demonstrate their emergency-preparedness 
skills and a festive gathering of like-minded hobbyists; and
	WHEREAS, Amateur radios are often the only form of 
electronic communication to remain functional in a disaster,
and public-spirited ham operators have provided invaluable 
assistance to authorities in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina 
and during recent outbreaks of wildfires in Texas; and
	WHEREAS, The tradition of Field Day dates back to 1933 and 
has endured as an enjoyable venue for community outreach for 
amateur radio operators, whose numbers are estimated at more than 
2.5 million worldwide; and
	WHEREAS, Amateur radio enthusiasts have made significant 
contributions to science, engineering, and industry and have 
even been instrumental in saving lives, and it is indeed a 
pleasure to commend the members of the Garland Amateur Radio Club 
for their contributions to the greater good; now, therefore, be 
it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby recognize the 
Garland Amateur Radio Club on the occasion of Field Day 2006 and 
extend to its members sincere best wishes for a memorable event; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 
prepared for the club as an expression of high regard from the 
Texas Senate.
                                                                          Carona




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 8, 2006.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate