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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 20th annual Operation: Hats Off for Veterans BBQ |
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Gala is taking place in Kyle on April 6, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, For two decades, Operation: Hats Off for Veterans |
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has raised funds for worthy causes; Lisa Adams, who was previously |
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employed at Central Texas Medical Center in San Marcos, organized |
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the first event, Hats Off for Hospice, in 2005 to fulfill the |
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end-of-life wishes of local hospice patients; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Adams continued her efforts after leaving her |
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job at the hospital, and the event became the Hats Off for Veterans |
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BBQ Gala, with continued support from Kent Black of Black's BBQ, |
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Larry Kruzie of Texas Old Town, and Texas Oncology-San Marcos; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the organization focuses on higher |
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education, workforce development, and mental health for veterans; |
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its Higher Education Scholarship Fund benefits veterans enrolled in |
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two- and four-year programs who are working toward their first |
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undergraduate degrees; another scholarship, the MSG Jimmie |
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Quintero Endowment, is supported by an annual contribution from |
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retired U.S. Army Master Sergeant Jimmie Quintero and his wife, |
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Shin, to assist a veteran entering college as a freshman; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognizing a need among veterans suffering from |
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PTSD, Hats Off established its Courage to Connect initiative; this |
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program serves as a navigation tool, and veterans across the state |
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and beyond can join its monthly Zoom meeting to share their stories |
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and support each other in healing; and |
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WHEREAS, Operation: Hats Off for Veterans has made a positive |
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difference in countless lives over the course of two decades, and it |
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is indeed a pleasure to join in celebrating this milestone; now, |
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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 20th annual Operation: Hats Off |
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for Veterans BBQ Gala and extend to all those involved with the |
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event sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |