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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 866
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Ron Spriggs, who is bringing the Tuskegee Airmen |
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Exhibition to the Doris Miller Auditorium in Austin from |
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April 29 through May 2, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, The Tuskegee Airmen Project trained and deployed |
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African American pilots for combat missions in World War II; |
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these men overcame prejudice and discrimination to serve their |
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country as highly successful combat pilots; the Ron Spriggs |
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Exhibit of Tuskegee Airmen is helping to educate citizens around |
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the country about the important contributions of this courageous |
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group of pilots; and |
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WHEREAS, The Tuskegee Airmen flew 200 bomber escort missions |
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without losing a single bomber and won 744 air medals; their bravery |
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and skill won them the admiration of those who had doubted their |
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ability to do the job; and |
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WHEREAS, The success of the Tuskegee Airmen Project helped |
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speed the desegregation of the armed forces and prepare a path |
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for other pioneers like Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr.; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby commend Ron Spriggs on his efforts at |
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bringing history to life through the Tuskegee Airmen Exhibition |
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and extend to him best wishes in all his future endeavors; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an |
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expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Watson |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 25, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |