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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, America's military veterans hold a revered place in |
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the history of this country and in the hearts of their fellow |
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citizens, and on November 8, 2008, the people of Keller dedicated a |
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memorial to all those from the Keller area who have served on active |
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duty in the nation's armed forces; and |
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WHEREAS, Several years in the planning, the development of |
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this memorial was led by the Keller Rotary Club in conjunction with |
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the City of Keller, and the project benefited from the generous |
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support of the Greater Keller Women's Club; many private citizens |
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and a number of other organizations also contributed to bringing |
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this project to fruition; and |
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WHEREAS, This imposing monument consists of seven granite |
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pillars on which are engraved the names of all known Keller |
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veterans, while the central column contains the names of more than |
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30 individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice; completing the |
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memorial is a large sculpture of an eagle with wings outspread; |
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titled "Protector of Freedom" and created by Darrel Davis, the work |
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symbolizes the mission of all service personnel and was chosen to |
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grace the monument by a vote of Keller residents; and |
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WHEREAS, Our nation is fortunate to have sons and daughters |
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whose love of country is such that they are willing to risk their |
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lives in its service, and it is a privilege to join in recognizing |
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these courageous Texans, to whom all Americans owe an immeasurable |
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debt of gratitude and remembrance; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the dedication of the Keller |
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Veterans Memorial and pay profound tribute to the brave and |
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steadfast men and women whose names are recorded here for the ages. |