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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents of West Texas came together on April 20, |
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2007, for the 42nd Annual Armed Forces Barbecue in Abilene; and |
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WHEREAS, This singular event, hosted by the Abilene Chamber |
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of Commerce Military Affairs Committee, is given to honor the |
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service of all area active duty, reserve, and national guard |
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military personnel; the event also pays tribute to one deserving |
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family with the presentation of the Dyess Family of the Year award, |
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which is given for outstanding community service; and |
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WHEREAS, Originally held at the Dyess Air Force Base picnic |
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grounds, the barbecue has been held at the Abilene Civic Center now |
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for over 30 years; in the past year alone, 3,300 pounds of beef, 600 |
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pounds of sausage style beans, 50 gallons of sauce, and 1,000 pounds |
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of coleslaw were used to make 4,500 meals, including several |
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hundred plates that were delivered to on-duty personnel; and |
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WHEREAS, Former Abilene mayor Fred Lee Hughes chaired the |
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Armed Forces Barbecue before passing the torch to Bob Deegan, who |
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oversaw this worthwhile endeavor for more than 20 years; in 1999, |
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Rob Barnhill assumed the role, and under his leadership, the |
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military affairs committee has expanded its honoree base to include |
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Department of Defense civilians; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than four decades, the Armed Forces |
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Barbecue has paid tribute to the stalwart service of our brave men |
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and women in uniform, while providing an exciting and enjoyable |
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occasion for all those in attendance; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 42nd Annual Armed Forces |
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Barbecue and commend the Abilene Chamber of Commerce Military |
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Affairs Committee for its efforts in behalf of military personnel; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the event's organizers as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |