79R18858 JNC-D

By:  Naishtat                                                     H.R. No. 2127



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, For more than 350 years, Jewish citizens have been 
involved in the support and defense of the American republic; and
	WHEREAS, Fighting to achieve freedom for the American people 
since before the revolution of 1776, they have served the U.S. armed 
forces in every conflict and war of this great nation; and
	WHEREAS, More than 1 million Jews have served in the United 
States military, with some 20,000 making the ultimate sacrifice in 
defense of our country; and
	WHEREAS, In the late 1800s, the Jewish War Veterans of the 
United States of America was established to recognize the 
contributions of these brave individuals; and
	WHEREAS, Louis Abramson of New Jersey is national commander 
of the Jewish War Veterans; a distinguished veteran, he joined the 
National Guard in 1948 and served with  honor in the Korean War, 
attached to the 111th Infantry Division; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Abramson is a featured speaker at the 2005 
Departmental Convention of the Jewish War Veterans Department of 
Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma, and it is appropriate to 
take this opportunity to pay tribute to this valorous patriot and 
his fellow veterans; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, recognizing the service of the Jewish War Veterans, 
hereby welcome Louis Abramson to the Lone Star State, and extend to 
him and all participants at the 2005 Departmental Convention 
sincere best wishes for a successful conference; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Abramson as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.