80R9905 SKA-D
 
  By: Riddle H.R. No. 1000
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The men and women of the National Guard and the
  United States Air Force, Army, and Navy Reserves have played an
  increasingly vital role in safeguarding the interests of our nation
  in recent years;  whether working to make America safer at home,
  fighting the global war on terror, or helping citizens recover from
  natural disasters, they serve this nation with great courage,
  dedication, and devotion to duty; and
         WHEREAS, One such individual is Joseph Edmund Touchet, a
  dedicated member of the Texas Army National Guard, who is deserving
  of our highest praise for his exemplary service in behalf of this
  country; and
         WHEREAS, A resident of Austin, Joseph Touchet serves as a
  trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety in his civilian
  life; and
         WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt of gratitude to
  Trooper Touchet and to all of the country's military personnel, for
  they are called on to bear great, often unimaginable, burdens, and
  they render service and sacrifice that is truly beyond measure; and
         WHEREAS, Trooper Touchet embodies the highest ideals of the
  U.S. armed forces, and his steadfast service has earned him the
  sincere appreciation of his fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas
  Legislature hereby honor Trooper Joseph Edmund Touchet for his
  service to his country and extend to him sincere best wishes for the
  future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Trooper Touchet as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.