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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Korean War-era veteran Olis Eaton of Waco has been |
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featured in the Waco Tribune-Herald as one of its Voices of Valor; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Eaton was one of 11 brothers, including two sets |
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of twins, who served in the U.S. military; as members of the army, |
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the navy, the marines, and the army air forces, most of the older |
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brothers saw combat in World War II and Korea, and one was a German |
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prisoner of war; and |
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WHEREAS, Olis and Otis Eaton, the youngest twins, enlisted in |
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the U.S. Air Force in 1953, and the two brothers served together at |
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the same military hospital in Misawa, Japan; Olis worked as an |
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ambulance driver and his brother worked as a cook; and |
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WHEREAS, After the war, Olis Eaton and his brother returned |
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home, and Mr. Eaton went on to a career as a McLennan County |
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sheriff's deputy, working at the county jail until he retired at the |
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age of 60; he is the last surviving Eaton brother; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his patriotism and great dedication, Olis |
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Eaton fulfilled the highest ideals of the United States armed |
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forces, and his fellow citizens owe him a lasting debt of gratitude; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature honor Olis Eaton for his exemplary service to his |
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country as a member of the U.S. Air Force and congratulate him on |
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his recognition as one of the Voices of Valor by the Waco |
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Tribune-Herald; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Eaton as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Anderson of McLennan |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2655 was adopted by the House on May |
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21, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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