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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 75
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WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is pleased to recognize Tuskegee |
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Airman and Red Tail pilot Lieutenant Calvin J. Spann, who is |
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being honored by Real Men Cook Dallas at the annual Father's Day |
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event on June 16, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, |
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WHEREAS, After receiving his wings as a Tuskegee Airman in |
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1944, Lieutenant Spann was trained to fly the P-47 Thunderbolt |
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and sent as a replacement pilot to the Ramitelli, Italy, Air Base |
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with a training manual to fly the P-51 Mustang; and |
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WHEREAS, He ended up flying 26 combat missions, including |
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the longest and most historical mission of World War II, from |
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Ramitelli to Berlin, Germany; he is among the elite group of |
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pilots of the 332nd Fighter Group and the 100th Fighter Squadron |
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who served under Colonel Benjamin O. Davis; and |
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WHEREAS, |
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WHEREAS, |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to Tuskegee |
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Airman Lieutenant Calvin J. Spann on his outstanding service on |
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behalf of our country and on his exemplary life and achievements |
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and extend to him best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in his |
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honor and as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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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 June 14, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |