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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Robert L. Stanley of San Angelo has been named the |
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2007 Outstanding Disabled Veteran of the Year by the Disabled |
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American Veterans, Department of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Stanley joined the United States Army in October |
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1942; after attending boot camp and AIT training for military |
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police at Concho Field in San Angelo, he was reassigned to Kerns, |
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Utah, and went on to serve at Camp Stoneman, California, before |
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being deployed to the Pacific Theater; and |
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WHEREAS, In December 1944, Mr. Stanley was seriously injured |
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while loading a B-24 bomber; his wounds required extensive surgery, |
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and in 1945 he was honorably discharged from the army with a |
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service-connected disability; and |
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WHEREAS, Returning home to the Lone Star State, this esteemed |
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Texan was fortunate to meet boot maker M. L. Leddy, who offered him |
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an apprenticeship; after five years of learning the trade, Mr. |
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Stanley opened his own boot store in Bronte, and through the years |
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he earned a reputation that reflected the priority he placed on |
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superior craftsmanship and quality; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Stanley has been a valued member of the Disabled |
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American Veterans since 1974; he has held a number of leadership |
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positions with the Jesse D. Booth Chapter 7 in San Angelo, serving |
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as sergeant of arms, adjutant, first vice, commander, and currently |
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as a member of the executive committee; moreover, he has |
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volunteered countless hours to deliver shoes to individuals in |
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need, and his cheerful attitude and sharp wit have done much to lift |
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the spirits of the many men and women he has visited; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Stanley has been |
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blessed with the love and unyielding support of his wife of more |
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than six decades, Lu Ella Baker Stanley; and |
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WHEREAS, To work for the benefit of those who have heeded this |
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nation's call to arms is truly a noble cause, and Robert Stanley has |
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distinguished himself both as a fine soldier and as a generous and |
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committed citizen; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Robert L. Stanley on being named |
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the 2007 Outstanding Disabled Veteran of the Year by the Disabled |
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American Veterans, Department of Texas, and that he be commended |
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for his service to his country and his community; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Stanley as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |