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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 87
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WHEREAS, The Boot Campaign has made a positive difference |
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in the lives of numerous United States active duty service |
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members and veterans; and |
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WHEREAS, This charitable initiative was founded by Texas |
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residents Ginger Giles, Leigh Ann Ranslem, Sherri Reuland, |
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Mariae Bui, and Heather Fordham, who wanted to provide their |
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fellow citizens with a means to show support for the military; |
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the five women, who call themselves the "Boot Girls," were |
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inspired to undertake the project after reading Lone Survivor, |
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the nonfiction account of courageous Navy SEAL and Navy Cross |
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honoree Marcus Luttrell; and |
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WHEREAS, The campaign originated as a promotion for a |
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country music concert to benefit the Military Warriors Support |
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Foundation, which offers employment, education, housing, and |
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financial assistance to veterans; the musicians posed for |
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photographs wearing combat boots to symbolize their solidarity |
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with the troops, and the resulting images were recognized for |
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their powerful message; and |
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WHEREAS, Adopting a national focus, the Boot Campaign soon |
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partnered with a leading military boot manufacturer to sell |
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combat boots to civilians, donating the proceeds to foundations |
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that aid returning service members and their families; many |
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politicians and celebrities have posed for photographs to |
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promote the project, including Governor Rick Perry and members of |
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the Houston Astros and Dallas Cowboys; and |
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WHEREAS, The Boot Campaign works with the Lone Survivor |
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Foundation, helping to fund the construction of a veterans ranch |
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that will feature rehabilitation and wellness facilities as well |
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as programs for children and surviving families; money raised by |
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the Boot Campaign also helps those suffering from post-traumatic |
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stress disorder; and |
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WHEREAS, All American citizens owe a profound debt of |
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gratitude to the present and former members of the United States |
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armed forces, and the Boot Campaign is helping these brave men |
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and women to receive the assistance and appreciation they so |
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richly deserve; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby honor the Boot Campaign and its worthy |
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efforts to encourage support for our active duty and returning |
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service members; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard |
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from the Texas Senate. |
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Huffman |
Van de Putte |
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Rodriguez |
Zaffirini |
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Dewhurst, President of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 25, 2011. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |