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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Cabela's El Paso has rendered exceptional support to |
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military veterans and to the community at large, and its myriad |
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contributions merit special recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, The sporting goods store benefits from the direction |
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of general manager Bryan O'Grady, a U.S. Army veteran whose work |
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with other veterans as well as with law enforcement, fire |
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departments, and other organizations has helped to unify the |
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community and create a network of resources; under his leadership, |
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Cabela's partners with the El Paso Veterans & Riders Association to |
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assist area veterans and families; the two entities have also |
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joined efforts in supporting the Texas Army National Guard 3rd |
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Battalion, 133rd Field Artillery Regiment stationed in El Paso; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition, Cabela's El Paso has participated in |
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numerous outreach initiatives, including distributing essential |
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items to youth and families and donating clothing, toiletries, and |
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toys to the Child Crisis Center of El Paso; Cabela's also benefits |
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area scouting troops by hosting fishing events and other outdoor |
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activities; and |
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WHEREAS, Cabela's El Paso is making a lasting and positive |
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difference in the lives of residents throughout the region, and it |
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is indeed a pleasure to join in honoring the enterprise for its |
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outstanding efforts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Cabela's El Paso for its many |
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contributions to the community and extend to all those associated |
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with the store sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Cabela's El Paso as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |