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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Army Marathon III was held on March 1, 2015, |
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furthering its reputation as one of the premier athletic charity |
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events in the Killeen/Temple/Fort Hood area; and |
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WHEREAS, Created in 2013 to honor the men and women of the |
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United States armed services, The Army Marathon is a nonprofit |
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event that raises funds to benefit active-duty personnel, veterans, |
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and their families; through the various races and other events |
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associated with the marathon, organizers provide financial support |
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to a variety of worthwhile groups, including the Military Child |
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Education Coalition, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, |
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and Scott & White Military Homefront Services; and |
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WHEREAS, This year's marathon, half-marathon, and 5K races |
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drew 1,500 runners and walkers who ranged in age from 13 to 84 and |
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hailed from some 40 U.S. states and other locations around the |
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world; more than 500 volunteers and contractors helped ensure the |
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event was a success, including representatives from Junior ROTC |
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groups, civic associations, businesses, and veterans |
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organizations; moreover, mayors, city council members, and city |
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managers from area municipalities helped with coordinating the |
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marathon; and |
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WHEREAS, Valuable assistance was also offered by medical |
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professionals from Baylor Scott & White, as well as by personnel |
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from the Central Texas Council of Governments and surrounding fire |
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and EMS departments; peace officers from Killeen, Harker Heights, |
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Belton, Temple, the Bell County Sheriff's Office, and the Texas |
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Department of Public Safety helped to maintain a secure and safe |
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environment for all involved; and |
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WHEREAS, In keeping with the marathon's name, a number of |
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participants and volunteers were active military personnel or |
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veterans, and the race serves as a tribute to the heroic and |
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selfless efforts of our men and women in uniform; and |
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WHEREAS, By honoring the rich military heritage of the United |
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States and raising money to assist those who have served, The Army |
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Marathon III is an outstanding Central Texas event, and all those |
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who played a part in the race may reflect with pride on a job well |
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done; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the participants, volunteers, civic |
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leaders, and public servants who helped make The Army Marathon III a |
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success and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future. |