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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Philanthropist George P. Mitchell has demonstrated |
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exceptional patriotism and generosity through his support for the |
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Texas Capitol Vietnam Veterans Monument; and |
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WHEREAS, A member of the Greatest Generation, Mr. Mitchell |
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served his country in the United States Army Corps of Engineers |
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during World War II; he became the chair and chief executive officer |
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of Mitchell Energy and Development Corporation, and he and his |
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wife, the late Cynthia Mitchell, established the Cynthia and George |
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Mitchell Foundation in 1978; since its inception, the foundation |
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has made significant donations to a wide variety of causes, among |
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them the Vietnam Veterans Monument in Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, The construction of the monument was authorized in |
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2005 by the 79th Texas Legislature with the passage of House |
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Concurrent Resolution 36, authored by Representative Wayne Smith |
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and Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa; the groundbreaking for the |
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monument was held on the State Capitol grounds on March 25, 2013; |
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the completed monument will pay tribute to the 3,417 Texans who gave |
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their lives for their country while serving in the Vietnam War, as |
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well as to those who returned, often to face significant challenges |
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as a result of their battlefield experiences; moreover, the |
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monument will reflect the ethnic diversity of the troops and their |
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common devotion to duty, honor, and country; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his commitment to the creation of an |
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enduring memorial to the service and sacrifice of Texas veterans of |
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the Vietnam War, George Mitchell has earned the gratitude of his |
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fellow citizens, and it is indeed fitting to recognize his |
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exceptional contributions to our state and nation at this time; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby commend George Mitchell for his generous support of the |
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Texas Capitol Vietnam Veterans Monument through the Cynthia and |
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George Mitchell Foundation and extend to him sincere appreciation |
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for his many philanthropic endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Mitchell as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |