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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 478
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the members of the Helping Our Heroes Committee on the |
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occasion of the seventh annual Helping Our Heroes Golf |
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Tournament, which is taking place on April 6, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, The Helping Our Heroes Committee was formed by |
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women of the South Padre Island Golf Club who sought to establish |
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a charitable golf tournament to benefit two worthy causes and to |
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honor the late Bill Couch, a military veteran who died of Lou |
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Gehrig's disease in 2010; and |
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WHEREAS, The Helping Our Heroes Golf Tournament began in |
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2011 as a fund-raising event for the ALS Association of Texas, |
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which seeks to raise awareness of Lou Gehrig's disease, and the |
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Wounded Warrior Project, which supports veterans who have |
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incurred physical or mental injuries in the years following the |
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September 11, 2001, attacks; and |
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WHEREAS, Last year, the tournament brought in 100 golfers |
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and raised more than $26,000 for the organizations, and to date, |
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the Helping Our Heroes Committee has donated more than $108,000 |
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in event proceeds; and |
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WHEREAS, The Helping Our Heroes Golf Tournament is a |
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much-anticipated charitable event that has grown through the |
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support of numerous volunteers and local businesses; the ALS |
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Association of Texas and the Wounded Warrior Project have |
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greatly benefited from the fund-raiser, and all who contribute |
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to its success are indeed deserving of recognition; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Helping Our Heroes |
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Committee for their charitable efforts and extend to all best |
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wishes for a memorable seventh annual Helping Our Heroes Golf |
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Tournament; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the committee as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Lucio |
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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 March 25, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |