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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 730
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In Memory |
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George Allen Hanger |
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their |
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memories of George Allen Hanger, a decorated veteran of three |
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wars, who died on April 11, 2019, at the age of 94; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on November 1, 1924, in Paris, Missouri, to |
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Lee and Gertrude Hanger, George Hanger was drafted into the |
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United States Army in February 1943, and in June 1944, he was one |
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of the brave Americans who came ashore under fire at Omaha Beach |
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on D-Day; he went on to hold a distinguished three-decade career |
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in the army, serving in Korea as well as two tours of duty in |
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Vietnam; and |
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WHEREAS, This brave soldier's many medals and |
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commendations included three Bronze Stars with two oak leaf |
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clusters, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam |
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Armed Forces Honor Medal, and the Croix de Guerre with palm, as |
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well as numerous unit citations; he retired in 1975, at the rank |
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of chief warrant officer 3; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hanger and his wife, Edeltraud, were married |
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in Fulda, Germany, in 1953, and they shared 65 years together, |
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until her death in 2018; they were blessed with two children, |
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Terry and Rex, and their family later grew to include a |
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son-in-law, Roger, a daughter-in-law, Melissa, and three |
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grandchildren, Kristen, Alex, and Craig; and |
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WHEREAS, After his retirement from the army, Mr. Hanger |
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settled in Killeen, where he continued his education, attending |
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CentralTexasJuniorCollegeandearningabachelor'sdegreefrom |
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American Technological University; he remained proud of his |
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years in the military, and he served on the Fort Hood Retirement |
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Council and the Commissary Board; he and his wife also |
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participated in many volksmarching events over the years, |
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walking thousands of kilometers across the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, A loving husband, a devoted father and |
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grandfather, and a proud military veteran, George Hanger lived a |
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rich and purposeful life, and he leaves behind a legacy of |
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courage and service to others that his loved ones can remember |
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with pride; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of George Allen |
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Hanger and extend heartfelt sympathy to his relatives and |
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friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of George Hanger. |
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Buckingham |
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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 May 10, 2019, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |