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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 669
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Catholic War Veterans Post 1805 in Austin on the |
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occasion of its 60th anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, The Catholic War Veterans of the United States of |
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America was incorporated on May 19, 1935; it was officially |
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recognized by the Veterans Administration in 1940, and it |
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received a congressional charter in 1984; and |
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WHEREAS, Catholic War Veterans Post 1805 was established |
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at San Jose Catholic Church in 1957 by several veterans and by Joe |
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Moreno Uriegas, who served in World War II as a member of the |
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188th Field Artillery Battalion; the post's first chaplain was |
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Colonel Joseph Kmiecik, with whom Mr. Uriegas had served in the |
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military; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Post 1805 has sponsored countless |
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fund-raising events that have benefited the community; a major |
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focus of its efforts has been the provision of college |
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scholarships to deserving students; and |
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WHEREAS, Catholic War Veterans Post 1805 has been a |
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valuable part of the fabric of life in Austin since its founding, |
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and it is truly fitting that all associated with the post receive |
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special recognition on the occasion of this milestone in the |
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post's history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the members of Catholic War Veterans |
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Post 1805 on their commitment to helping veterans and to public |
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service and extend to all best wishes for a memorable 60th |
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anniversary celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the post as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Watson |
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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 April 24, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |