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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Two Corpus Christi-area chapters of the American GI |
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Forum hosted a scholarship reception on January 17, 2013, the |
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anniversary of the birth of the organization's founder, Dr. Hector |
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P. Garcia; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Garcia, a World War II veteran and civil rights |
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activist, established the American GI Forum in 1948 in Corpus |
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Christi to secure equal benefits for Mexican American veterans; the |
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organization has since broadened its mission to address other |
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veteran concerns and to promote greater educational opportunities; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, First held in 1996, the annual Corpus Christi |
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scholarship reception was initiated by Dr. Garcia's brother, |
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Dr. Xico P. Garcia, who was also remembered at this year's event; |
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the banquet was sponsored by two area chapters of the American GI |
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Forum, the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Founding Chapter and the Robstown |
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Beatrice T. Perez Women's Chapter; and |
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WHEREAS, Awarded $1,000 scholarships were deserving veterans |
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Jose Ayala, Amando Vidal, Jr., and James Green; in addition, Martin |
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Middle School in Corpus Christi received a grant, and the sponsor of |
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the event, the H-E-B grocery chain, was also recognized; and |
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WHEREAS, For 65 years, members of the American GI Forum have |
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remained committed to championing education and equal rights, and |
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it is a pleasure to recognize all those who showed their support of |
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the organization's important work by attending the Corpus Christi |
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event; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 2013 American GI Forum |
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scholarship reception in Corpus Christi and commend the members of |
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the Dr. Hector P. Garcia and Beatrice T. Perez Robstown Women's |
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Chapters as well as this year's honorees for their achievements. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 859 was adopted by the House on March |
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27, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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