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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In recognition of her military service during World |
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War II, Maxine Flournoy is being presented with a Women in History |
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award by the Corpus Christi Chapter of the National Society |
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Daughters of the American Revolution on March 24, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Wheaton, Missouri, Maxine Flournoy |
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received her pilot's license in 1939, and at age 21, she joined the |
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Women's Air Force Service Pilots; after graduating from training in |
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1943, she was assigned to Sweetwater and later stationed at the |
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Hondo Army Airfield, where she flew planes in from factories and |
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helped train navigators; in 2010, she was awarded the Congressional |
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Gold Medal for her distinguished service; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Mrs. Flournoy has further benefited |
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her fellow citizens as a board member for the United Service |
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Organizations and as a Texas Historical Commissioner; and |
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WHEREAS, Americans owe a debt of gratitude to those men and |
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women who commit themselves to defending the nation's liberty and |
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security, and Maxine Flournoy may indeed take great pride in her |
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outstanding service to her nation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Maxine Flournoy on her receipt of a |
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Women in History award from the Corpus Christi Chapter of the |
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National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and extend to |
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her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Flournoy as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |