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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The first ever Austin Navy Week is taking place |
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March 19 through 26, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, The Capitol City is one of 21 locations hosting Navy |
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Week in 2011 as part of a national outreach effort intended to let |
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officers and sailors speak to area residents about the navy's |
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critical missions and capabilities and the wide variety of jobs |
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navy servicemembers perform; the observance includes numerous |
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events that demonstrate the proud heritage of this branch of the |
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armed forces, and interested civilians have the chance to interact |
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with and ask questions of those currently serving; and |
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WHEREAS, The spokespeople for Austin Navy Week include the |
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Honorable Juan M. Garcia III, assistant secretary of the navy for |
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manpower and reserve affairs, Vice Admiral Mark Skinner, and Rear |
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Admiral Dan W. Davenport, along with sailors who have significant |
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ties to the local area; and |
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WHEREAS, Among the special activities taking place during |
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Navy Week is a stunning display of aerial acrobatics by the U.S. |
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Navy Parachute Demonstration Team, also known as the "Leap Frogs"; |
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in addition, a number of navy band ensembles will perform, and the |
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Navy Simulator will provide viewers with an exciting interactive |
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introduction to naval operations; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the crew of the famed USS Constitution |
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are joining the Austin event as well; these accomplished sailors |
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are presenting drill demonstrations and educational talks at area |
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schools and also contributing to local charitable projects; and |
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WHEREAS, All around the world, United States naval personnel |
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are serving their fellow citizens with distinction, and Austin Navy |
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Week provides a welcome opportunity to learn more about the vital |
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role they play in our national defense; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 19 through 26, 2011, as Austin |
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Navy Week and extend to all those associated with the event a hearty |
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welcome to the Lone Star State as well as sincere best wishes for |
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fair winds and a following sea. |
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Eissler |
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| Straus |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Morrison |
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| Aliseda |
Gonzalez |
Munoz, Jr. |
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| Anderson of Dallas |
Hancock |
Orr |
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| Anderson of McLennan |
Hardcastle |
Otto |
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| Beck |
Harper-Brown |
Patrick |
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| Bohac |
Hernandez Luna |
Pena |
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| Burkett |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Pitts |
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| Burnam |
Howard of Travis |
Price |
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| Button |
Huberty |
Quintanilla |
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| Callegari |
Hunter |
Reynolds |
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| Christian |
Keffer |
Schwertner |
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| Coleman |
King of Parker |
Scott |
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| Cook |
King of Taylor |
Sheets |
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| Craddick |
King of Zavala |
Sheffield |
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| Creighton |
Kleinschmidt |
Shelton |
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| Crownover |
Kolkhorst |
Simpson |
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| Darby |
Kuempel |
Smith of Harris |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Landtroop |
Smith of Tarrant |
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| J. Davis of Harris |
Larson |
Smithee |
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| S. Davis of Harris |
Laubenberg |
Solomons |
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| Driver |
Legler |
Taylor of Collin |
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| Dukes |
Lewis |
Taylor of Galveston |
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| Farias |
Mallory Caraway |
Veasey |
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| Frullo |
Martinez Fischer |
Weber |
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| Giddings |
Miller of Comal |
Zedler |
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| Gonzales of Hidalgo |
Miller of Erath |
Zerwas |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 966 was adopted by the House on March |
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22, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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