H.R. No. 281

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Patriot Guard Riders of South Texas are
	committed to honoring United States military personnel and to
	paying special tribute to those who have given their lives in
	service to the country; and
	WHEREAS, Affiliated with a national organization that has
	more than 158,000 members across the United States, the Patriot
	Guard Riders of South Texas includes both veterans and nonveterans
	and riders and nonriders, and its membership is open to individuals
	representing a variety of political opinions; what unites this
	diverse group is their unwavering respect for the armed forces and
	their desire to pay homage to America's fallen heroes; and
	WHEREAS, The South Texas chapter of the PGR carries out its
	objectives in a number of ways, including visits to veterans' homes
	and VA hospitals; its members also come together to send off
	servicemen and servicewomen who are departing for tours of duty and
	to welcome those who are returning home; and
	WHEREAS, The primary objective of the Patriot Guard Riders is
	to attend funerals and memorials for fallen military personnel as
	guests of the families who have lost their loved ones; through
	strictly nonviolent means, PGR members may also shield the
	attendees from interruptions to the services created by protestors;
	by supporting the mourning families, their friends, and their
	communities, this notable organization demonstrates a deep
	appreciation for those who have fought to ensure the freedom and
	security of the nation; and
	WHEREAS, The Patriot Guard Riders of South Texas are
	contributing to the greater good by honoring fallen soldiers and
	supporting military families, and their efforts serve as an
	important reminder that members of the armed forces are deserving
	of the utmost admiration for their dedication and bravery; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
	Legislature hereby commend the Patriot Guard Riders of South Texas
	for the outstanding service they have rendered to U.S. military
	personnel and their families and extend to the members of the
	organization best wishes for continued success with their important
	work; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the Patriot Guard Riders of South Texas as an
	expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
	Hunter
	Herrero
	Straus Gattis Menendez
	Allen Geren Merritt
	Alonzo Giddings Miklos
	Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Comal
	Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Miller of Erath
	Anderson Guillen Moody
	Aycock Gutierrez Morrison
	Berman Hamilton Naishtat
	Bohac Hancock Oliveira
	Bolton Hardcastle Olivo
	Bonnen Harless Orr
	Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr.
	Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto
	Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker
	Burnam Hernandez Patrick
	Button Herrero Paxton
	Callegari Hilderbran Pena
	Castro Hochberg Phillips
	Chavez Hodge Pickett
	Chisum Homer Pierson
	Christian Hopson Pitts
	Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla
	Coleman Howard of Travis Raymond
	Cook Hughes Riddle
	Corte Hunter Rios Ybarra
	Crabb Isett Ritter
	Craddick Jackson Rodriguez
	Creighton Jones Rose
	Crownover Keffer Sheffield
	Darby Kent Shelton
	Davis of Harris King of Parker Smith of Tarrant
	Davis of Dallas King of Taylor Smith of Harris
	Deshotel King of Zavala Smithee
	Driver Kleinschmidt Solomons
	Dukes Kolkhorst Strama
	Dunnam Kuempel Swinford
	Dutton Laubenberg Taylor
	Edwards Legler Thibaut
	Eiland Leibowitz Thompson
	Eissler Lewis Truitt
	Elkins Lucio III Turner of Tarrant
	England Madden Turner of Harris
	Farabee Maldonado Vaught
	Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
	Farrar Marquez Villarreal
	Fletcher Martinez Vo
	Flores Martinez Fischer Walle
	Flynn McCall Weber
	Frost McClendon Woolley
	Gallego McReynolds Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 281 was adopted by the House on
	February 17, 2009, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House