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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The San Antonio Coalition for Veterans and Families |
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has rendered exceptional service to local military personnel, |
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veterans, and their families; and |
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WHEREAS, SACVF was established by Lieutenant Colonel |
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Hector V. Villarreal, a Vietnam veteran and contributor to the |
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book, Back from War: Finding Hope & Understanding in Life After |
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Combat; initially known as the San Antonio Coalition for Veterans, |
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the nonprofit has helped to meet the needs of current and future |
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service members, veterans, families, caregivers, and survivors in |
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the greater San Antonio area; in 2013, the organization adopted its |
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current name, the San Antonio Coalition for Veterans and Families; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, SACVF's 1-on-1 Veteran Assistance Program offers |
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confidential, personalized services to veterans and military |
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families who may not have access to resources provided by other |
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nonprofits and government agencies; the organization also works |
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with more than 255 veteran service providers in the community to |
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develop solutions to issues impacting veterans, and it hosts |
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monthly meetings and community forums to share information and |
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discuss key topics such as PTSD, service animals, and VA benefits; |
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in addition, the organization educates other groups, companies, and |
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programs about ways to help; and |
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WHEREAS, Through its efforts to raise awareness and foster |
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support for Texas veterans and their families, SACVF has set an |
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outstanding example of civic engagement, and the organization is to |
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be commended for its many achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby honor the San Antonio Coalition for Veterans and Families |
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for its service to the military community and extend to all those |
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affiliated with the organization sincere best wishes for continued |
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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 coalition as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |