SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 931

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the participants in the Texas Honor Ride, who have made special efforts to raise funds for the Warrior and Family Support Center at Brooke Army Medical Center; and

WHEREAS, The Texas Honor Ride began five years ago when motorcyclists from the Lone Star Cowboy Church in Montgomery, Texas, got together to find a way to help the country's wounded military men and women who were returning from serving their country; and

WHEREAS, The group raised $60,000 on its first Texas Honor Ride, and over the last five years, it has raised more than $500,000 to aid the Warrior and Family Support Center at the Brooke Army Medical Center; and

WHEREAS, More than 33,000 members of the United States military have been wounded in this country's war against terrorism; they and their families have made great sacrifices in behalf of this nation and richly deserve the gratitude and support of their fellow citizens; and

WHEREAS, The funds raised by the Texas Honor Ride are dedicated to the support of these heroes and their families and assist them with the help they need to overcome the many challenges they face; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby commend the participants in the Texas Honor Ride for their efforts to honor and assist this country's wounded warriors and their families and extend to them best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the Texas Honor Ride as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

Patrick

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 6, 2011.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate