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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Artist Colin Kimball was presented with the |
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Distinguished Citizen Medal by the John F. Greer Chapter of the |
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Daughters of the American Revolution at a ceremony in Melissa on May |
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21, 2016; and |
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WHEREAS, A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Mr. Kimball is a |
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gifted portrait artist who specializes in creating paintings of |
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fallen American servicemen and -women; working from his own |
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research, he creates stirring representations of military |
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personnel who gave their lives in the line of duty; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2013, Mr. Kimball and Marine Corps veteran Ronnie |
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Foster created the Collin County Fallen Warriors Portrait Project, |
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and Mr. Kimball embarked upon a mission to paint every member of the |
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armed forces from the area who died in service to their country, |
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from World War I to the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan; as |
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of Veterans Day 2016, he had created 42 portraits, which are proudly |
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displayed on the Fallen Warriors Wall of Patriotism in the Collin |
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County Courthouse; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Kimball's work has also been exhibited at |
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military bases at Quantico, Virginia, and Vincenza, Italy, as well |
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as at The University of Texas at Austin, and he has published a book |
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of his portraits, Currency of Honor; a resident of McKinney, he |
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serves as historian of Bill Bryan Post No. 110 of the American |
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Legion and as a member of the McKinney Armed Services Memorial Board |
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and the Veterans Selection Committee of the Smiles Charity; and |
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WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt of gratitude to those |
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men and women who answer their nation's call to duty, and Colin |
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Kimball's creative and heartfelt efforts to honor those who have |
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made the ultimate sacrifice are truly deserving of this special |
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recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate Colin Kimball on his receipt of a Distinguished |
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Citizen Medal from the Daughters of the American Revolution and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success with his |
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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 Mr. Kimball as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 132 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 132 was adopted by the Senate on May |
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26, 2017, by a viva-voce vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |