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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, More than 400 motorcyclists in Southeast Texas have |
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come together as the Brazoria County Cavalry to show their support |
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for servicemen and servicewomen, veterans, police officers, |
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firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating the utmost respect and gratitude |
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toward those in military and public service, cavalry members turn |
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out in force to provide memorable escorts for occasions both joyful |
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and sorrowful; roaring up on their bikes, sounding their sirens, |
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and waving the Stars and Stripes, they welcome home soldiers on |
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leave from Iraq and Afghanistan; these motorcyclists also accompany |
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mourners and line the streets with American flags for the funerals |
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of our fallen heroes, showing grieving families that they are not |
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alone in their sorrow; and |
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WHEREAS, The men and women of this noteworthy group are |
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always ready to stand up for those who stand up for our country; |
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cavalry members, including civilians and veterans alike, left their |
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own damaged homes after Hurricane Ike to help repair and rebuild a |
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fence in Angleton decorated with thousands of homemade crosses |
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representing each soldier killed in Iraq and Afghanistan; moreover, |
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they have made themselves available at a moment's notice to assist |
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families in need and to participate in special ceremonies, giving |
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generously of their time and exemplifying the caring spirit of |
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Brazoria County; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their dedication, the riders of the Brazoria |
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County Cavalry have brought comfort to numerous families and set a |
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high standard of fitting recognition for those who protect and |
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serve our country and its citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the members of the Brazoria County Cavalry |
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for their exemplary efforts in behalf of their fellow Texans; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Brazoria County Cavalry as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Bonnen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 622 was adopted by the House on March |
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10, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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