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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Heroes Night Out in Cedar Park is celebrating the |
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fifth anniversary of the opening of its veterans resource center on |
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July 26, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Wes and Judy Pierce, the proud parents of 12 |
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children, five of whom have served in the United States armed |
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forces, founded Heroes Night Out in 2008 after visiting a wounded |
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soldier at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio; the program |
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initially donated gift cards to military personnel and their |
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families, and its scope was later dramatically expanded to meet the |
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even greater needs of veterans; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2010, the Pierces acquired a 6,000-square-foot |
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building from their church, Twin Lakes Fellowship, and within a |
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year, they transformed the space into a resource center; today, the |
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nonprofit provides support to more than 1,000 Central Texas |
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servicemembers each month, assisting with VA claims, legal issues, |
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housing, and employment as well as offering on-site psychiatrist |
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visits and peer-to-peer counseling; in addition, the initiative |
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participates in homebuilding projects and hosts a free dinner and |
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magic show each month; and |
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WHEREAS, Heroes Night Out has made a meaningful difference in |
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the lives of countless veterans and their loved ones, and this |
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occasion presents a welcome opportunity to honor this vital |
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organization; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the fifth anniversary of the opening |
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of the Heroes Night Out veterans resource center and extend to all |
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those associated with the program sincere appreciation for their |
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important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Pierce family as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |