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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join Vanguard Academy in honoring the lives of those who |
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tragically died during the September 11, 2001, attacks on our |
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country; and |
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WHEREAS, On that infamous day, 2,983 innocent people died |
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in what remains the deadliest act of terrorism in United States |
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history; the unprecedented attacks in New York City, at the |
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Pentagon, and in Pennsylvania left the world in a state of shock |
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and united our country's citizens in collective grief; and |
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WHEREAS, Vanguard Academy in Pharr is hosting a |
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Remembrance Ceremony on September 11, 2021, to pay tribute to |
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those who died 20 years ago and to honor our nation's first |
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responders; memorial poems will be recited and local first |
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responders who stand ready to protect and serve today will be |
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given recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, Vanguard Academy students are creating a field of |
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flags in remembrance of each of the 9/11 fallen heroes; the |
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memorial event is a public ceremony and attendants will include |
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the school's students, teachers, administrators, and staff, as |
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well as first responders, veterans, and members of the community; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Vanguard Academy |
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for hosting a 20th Anniversary of September 11, 2001, Remembrance |
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Ceremony and ask that citizens across the state join in |
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observance of this solemn anniversary; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of the Vanguard Academy memorial event. |