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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A century ago, the devoted alumni of Texas A&M |
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University had begun to gather each year on San Jacinto Day to |
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salute Texas independence, and in 1922 this annual event was |
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enshrined as the official tradition of Aggie Muster, a day on which |
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all alumni and students would gather to reminisce about their days |
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at their beloved alma mater and to pay special tribute to those |
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among them who had died in the previous year; and |
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WHEREAS, This tradition gained worldwide recognition in |
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1942, during World War II; led by General George Moore of the class |
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of 1908, 25 Aggie servicemen risked their lives during the Japanese |
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siege of Corregidor to participate in Aggie Muster, a remarkable |
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display of their shared beliefs and values; since that time, Aggie |
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Muster has continued to grow in popularity and in significance, and |
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today there are observances held in more than 400 locations around |
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the world; and |
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WHEREAS, Aggie Muster is a poignant and heartfelt remembrance |
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of those Aggies who have passed away in the previous year, and the |
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legislature is pleased to salute the students, alumni, and |
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representatives of Texas A&M University who, through their |
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participation, exemplify the Lone Star State's spirit of |
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friendship, courage, and compassion; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature, in accordance with the house rules of procedure and |
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policies of the House Administration Committee, hereby grant |
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permission to Texas Aggie Muster to use the chamber of the house in |
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the State Capitol on April 21, 2007, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., unless |
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the Texas House of Representatives is in session at that time. |