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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Rodney Smith of Grapevine was named the 2008 Senior |
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Fest Veteran of the Year by the Women's Division of the Grapevine |
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Chamber of Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1951, Mr. Smith enlisted in the U.S. Army and |
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began his basic training at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; he attained |
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the permanent rank of E-6 in less than two years and reached a |
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temporary rank of E-9; this dedicated soldier served his entire |
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military career with the 7th Army, 77th AAA Division, 7th AAA |
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Battalion, C Company, attached to the 25th Infantry Division; he |
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worked as a communications chief and a fire director with ground |
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support to the navy and air force; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Smith earned numerous commendations during his |
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years in uniform, among them the Good Conduct Medal with clusters, |
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the American Campaign Medal, the American Defense Commemorative |
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Medal, and the National Defense Medal; his assignments took him |
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around the world, and he spent time in the Philippines, Japan, South |
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Korea, Germany, and many other locales both stateside and abroad |
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before his retirement at the age of 56; and |
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WHEREAS, Since concluding his military career, Mr. Smith has |
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been active in veterans organizations and is a life member of the |
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American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Disabled |
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American Veterans; in all of his endeavors, he has enjoyed the |
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support of his wife of more than 50 years, Peggy, and the devoted |
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couple have been blessed with three daughters, seven grandchildren, |
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and two great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Americans owe a debt of gratitude to those who have |
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answered the nation's call to duty, and it is indeed a pleasure to |
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recognize Rodney Smith for his years of valiant service, for his |
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personal sacrifice, and for his enduring patriotism; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Rodney Smith on being named the |
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2008 Senior Fest Veteran of the Year by the Women's Division of the |
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Grapevine Chamber of Commerce and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Smith as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Truitt |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1486 was adopted by the House on April |
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30, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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