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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Howard Konetchy and the Cookie Commandos of Sun City |
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have found a notable way of expressing their gratitude for the |
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courageous service of this nation's military personnel; and |
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WHEREAS, Organized approximately 10 years ago by a group of |
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veterans and retirees, the Cookie Commandos bake, collect, and |
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deliver treats to the men and women at Fort Hood; their distribution |
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sites have included the Soldier Process Readiness Center, where |
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troops are interviewed and evaluated before being deployed, the |
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Warrior Transition Brigade Campus, where injured soldiers are |
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treated, and the Fisher House, which provides lodging for the |
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families of hospitalized service members; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Konetchy, a retired U.S. Navy captain and a |
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veteran of World War II, helped establish the program, and he has |
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logged untold hours traveling around the base in a car packed with |
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baked goods to brighten the days of soldiers and their families; the |
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group intensified its efforts when the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan |
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escalated, and at one time as many as 100 people prepared treats |
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each week; the Cookie Commandos have been featured in a KLRU |
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documentary, Operation Appreciation, which details how numerous |
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other members of the community, including students, parents, and |
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teachers at Village Elementary School in Georgetown, along with a |
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local H-E-B and Daylight Donuts, have joined in the project; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his work with the Cookie Commandos, Howard |
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Konetchy has helped bring cheer to countless American soldiers and |
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has conveyed a heartfelt thanks for their selfless efforts in this |
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country's behalf; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Howard Konetchy for his outstanding |
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endeavors as part of the Cookie Commandos and commend him for his |
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steadfast, generous support of our troops; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Konetchy as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Farney |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3091 was adopted by the House on May |
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27, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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