H.R. No. 629

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Members of the United States military in the Persian Gulf region are serving their country under difficult and dangerous circumstances and are highly deserving of rest and recreation; a group of American soldiers in Kuwait have been working to repair a run-down bowling alley, restoring machinery to working order and refurbishing the lanes, but the only bowling pins available to them were so badly worn and damaged that they were no longer of any use; and

WHEREAS, Coming to the aid of our hard-working men and women serving their country so far from home were the following caring individuals: manager Rick Laferriere and mechanics John Heiliger and Mike King of AMF Spare Time Lanes Bowling Alley in Arlington, executive director Karen L. Miller of the Texas Bowling Centers Association in Austin, and Central Region vice president Larry Ross and senior facility manager Joe Burlison of AMF Bowling Centers; together they were able to locate 10 cases of bowling pins, 100 in all, and arranged to have them shipped to Kuwait; and

WHEREAS, By giving generously of their time and resources, these caring industry professionals have helped give aid and comfort to our troops while reminding them of the high esteem in which they are held by their fellow citizens back home; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas Legislature hereby commend Rick Laferriere, John Heiliger, Mike King, Karen L. Miller, Larry Ross, and Joe Burlison for their service in behalf of the brave servicemen and servicewomen stationed in Kuwait; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for these individuals as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Isett

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 629 was adopted by the House on March 1, 2007, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House