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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 100 Club of San Antonio is hosting its 52nd |
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annual Heroes Luncheon on May 21, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, This special event offers sponsors and attendees the |
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opportunity to honor fallen first responders of the San Antonio |
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community; at this year's luncheon, higher education scholarships |
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will be presented to graduating high school seniors, including the |
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children of two brave police officers who lost their lives, Robert |
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"Bobby" Deckard Jr. and Joseph Anthony Cisneros Jr.; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1973, the 100 Club of San Antonio has served |
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the families of fallen local, state, and federal first responders |
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as well as severely injured active-duty personnel and their |
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families in Bexar County; a citizen-based nonprofit unaffiliated |
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with any police, fire, or government agency, the association |
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provides financial assistance, safety training, counseling, and |
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mental health services; and |
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WHEREAS, The 100 Club works to deliver funds to the first |
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responder's family within 24 to 48 hours of their loved one's |
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unexpected death to help with immediate expenses; the organization |
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goes on to help the family and to place any dependent children into |
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The 100 Club Survivor Fund, where they receive monthly annuity |
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payments to assist with their education; and |
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WHEREAS, Texans owe an immense debt of gratitude to the first |
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responders who willingly place themselves in harm's way to protect |
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and serve the public, and the 100 Club of San Antonio is to be |
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commended for its efforts to support the families of these heroic |
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men and women; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 52nd annual Heroes Luncheon of |
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the 100 Club of San Antonio and extend to all those associated with |
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the organization sincere appreciation for their worthy endeavors; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the club as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |