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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 240
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WHEREAS, Colin Kimball of McKinney was presented with the |
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Silver Patrick Henry Medallion by the Dallas chapter of the |
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Military Order of the World Wars on January 26, 2015, in |
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recognition of his patriotic achievement in behalf of veterans; and |
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WHEREAS, Raised in an air force family, Mr. Kimball joined |
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the United States Air Force himself in 1976; he served as a |
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weather equipment repairman at various airfields and helipads |
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near Washington, D.C., supporting the diplomatic flight |
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operations of the executive branch; after his honorable |
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discharge at the rank of sergeant, Mr. Kimball earned a |
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bachelor's degree from Centenary College of Louisiana and a |
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master's degree from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, both |
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in geology; and |
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WHEREAS, During his college years, Mr. Kimball also |
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learned photography, which piqued his interest in the art of |
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portraiture, and he has used this skill to honor our nation's |
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veterans; in 2013, he and Marine Corps veteran Ronnie Foster of |
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McKinney founded the Collin County Fallen Warrior Project, which |
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places portraits of fallen warriors in the county courthouse; and |
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WHEREAS, These handsome and inspiring portraits are |
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created by Mr. Kimball himself; his work has also been displayed |
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at military bases in Quantico, Virginia, and Vicenza, Italy, and |
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at The University of Texas at Austin; he has published a volume of |
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his portraits, Currency of Honor, and he is at work on another |
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book honoring unsung heroes, The Voices of Duty; most of the |
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proceeds from his art goes to organizations that benefit |
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veterans; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan further gives of his time and |
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energies as the historian of Bill Bryan Post 110 of the American |
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Legion in McKinney and as an appointee to McKinney's Veterans |
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Memorial Board; he is also a member of the Veterans Selection |
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Committee for the Smiles Charity, which raises money to build |
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homes for wounded veterans; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Kimball enjoys the love |
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and support of his wife, Susan, and his two children, daughter |
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Catherine, a college student, and son Craig, a marine who is |
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carrying on the family's proud tradition of military service; and |
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WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt of gratitude to |
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those servicemen and servicewomen who take up arms in our |
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defense, and Colin Kimball's creative and heartfelt efforts to |
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honor veterans and fallen warriors truly merit special |
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commendation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate Colin Kimball on his receipt of |
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the Silver Patrick Henry Medallion from the Military Order of the |
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World Wars and honor him for his dedication to commemorating our |
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nation's military heroes; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Kimball as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Taylor of Collin, Estes |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 23, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |