| |
| |
|
|
R E S O L U T I O N
|
|
|
WHEREAS, America's veterans hold a revered place in the |
|
|
hearts of their fellow citizens, and on Memorial Day 2011, the |
|
|
people of Terrell are dedicating a memorial to all those from their |
|
|
community who have served in the nation's armed forces; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Support for this project has come from every quarter |
|
|
of the city; the Terrell Marine Corps League initiated and led the |
|
|
development of the memorial, and league members have also done much |
|
|
of the actual construction; the City of Terrell set aside land for |
|
|
the memorial in City Park, and private citizens, local businesses, |
|
|
churches, civic organizations, and veterans groups have been |
|
|
generous in their contributions of funds and services; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, This imposing monument consists of a 20-foot wall |
|
|
bearing the names of all the known Terrell citizens who have died in |
|
|
this nation's wars from World War I to the present day; in addition, |
|
|
bricks inscribed with the names of men and women who have served in |
|
|
the military or who are currently serving on active duty have been |
|
|
laid around the flagpole and on the walkway to honor the |
|
|
contributions of these notable patriots; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Memorialized on the wall, so that the magnitude of |
|
|
their devotion and sacrifice might never be forgotten, are 48 |
|
|
courageous Texans; five of these have been lost in just the past |
|
|
decade, in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; they are U.S. Army |
|
|
Sergeant Gerardo Moreno, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Sean Brady Berry, |
|
|
U.S. Army Specialist Jonathan "J. D." Emard, U.S. Army Staff |
|
|
Sergeant Shawn H. McNabb, and U.S. Army Specialist Joseph Michael |
|
|
Lewis; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, To all those honored by the Terrell Veterans |
|
|
Memorial, Americans owe a debt that is beyond measure, and it is |
|
|
indeed fitting that this striking monument be installed to preserve |
|
|
and perpetuate their memory; now, therefore, be it |
|
|
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
|
|
Legislature hereby commemorate the dedication of the Terrell |
|
|
Veterans Memorial and express profound gratitude to the brave and |
|
|
steadfast individuals whose names are recorded there for the ages; |
|
|
and, be it further |
|
|
RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared |
|
|
for the Terrell Marine Corps League and the City of Terrell as an |
|
|
expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |