H.C.R. No. 71
 
 
 
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 
         WHEREAS, United States Army veteran Margarito Peña of
  Pleasanton rendered outstanding service to his country during World
  War II and the Korean War; and
         WHEREAS, A native of Poteet, Mr. Peña enlisted in the army in
  1943 and was soon deployed to England for combat training; he
  subsequently joined the 23rd Infantry Regiment, G Company, which
  fought across the European theater, including in France, Belgium,
  and Germany; just a few years later, he again answered his nation's
  call to arms by serving in the Korean War; and
         WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman received numerous military
  awards during his tours of duty, including two Purple Hearts for
  injuries sustained in combat, as well as a Bronze Star; later in
  life, he was invited to visit the World War II Memorial in
  Washington, D.C., by the Alamo Honor Flight program, which is
  dedicated to recognizing the sacrifice, courage, and loyalty of
  American veterans; and
         WHEREAS, Margarito Peña exemplifies the valor and resilience
  of that proud generation of Americans who stepped forward to defend
  their country during some of its darkest hours, and he has indeed
  earned the lasting gratitude of his fellow citizens; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby honor Margarito Peña for his exemplary military service
  during World War II and the Korean War and extend to him profound
  appreciation for his selfless and steadfast efforts; and, be it
  further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Peña as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives and Senate.
 
  Uresti
 
 
Straus Goldman Oliverson
 
Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
 
Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
 
Alvarado Gooden Parker
 
Anchia Guerra Paul
 
Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
 
Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
 
Arévalo Hefner Phillips
 
Ashby Hernandez Pickett
 
Bailes Herrero Price
 
Bell Hinojosa Raney
 
Bernal Holland Raymond
 
Biedermann Howard Reynolds
 
Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
 
Bohac Hunter Roberts
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
 
Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
 
Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
 
Burrows Kacal Sanford
 
Button Keough Schaefer
 
Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
 
Canales King of Parker Schubert
 
Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
 
Clardy Klick Sheffield
 
Coleman Koop Shine
 
Collier Krause Simmons
 
Cook Kuempel Smithee
 
Cortez Lambert Springer
 
Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
 
Craddick Lang Stickland
 
Cyrier Larson Stucky
 
Dale Laubenberg Swanson
 
Darby Leach Thierry
 
Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
 
Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
 
Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
 
Deshotel Martinez Turner
 
Dukes Metcalf Uresti
 
Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
 
Elkins Miller Villalba
 
Faircloth Minjarez Vo
 
Fallon Moody Walle
 
Farrar Morrison White
 
Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
 
Frank Murphy Workman
 
Frullo Murr Wray
 
Geren Neave Wu
 
Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
 
Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 71 was adopted by the House on March
  6, 2017, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 71 was adopted by the Senate on March
  29, 2017, by a viva-voce vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate   
  APPROVED: __________________
                  Date       
   
           __________________
                Governor