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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce and the Greater |
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Waco Aviation Alliance will host the 10th annual Freedom Ball on |
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March 24, 2018; and |
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WHEREAS, Providing an opportunity to salute those who have |
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sacrificed so much in our nation's behalf, the Freedom Ball is a |
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patriotic celebration honoring active duty service members, |
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veterans, and Gold Star families; and |
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WHEREAS, The Freedom Ball was originally organized by the |
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Greater Waco Aviation Alliance to help raise funds to support local |
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youth with dreams of working in the aviation industry; proceeds |
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from the event fund scholarships for Central Texas high school and |
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college students who are pursuing careers in aviation and |
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engineering; and |
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WHEREAS, True to its tagline "Forever Grateful, Never |
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Forgotten," the Freedom Ball pays tribute to those who have taken up |
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the highest calling of all, that of honorable service to their |
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nation, and it represents a fitting expression of respect and |
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remembrance for these heroic men and women; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 10th annual Freedom Ball and |
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extend to the event's organizers, honored guests, and attendees |
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sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable evening; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce and the Greater |
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Waco Aviation Alliance as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |