Bill Text: AZ HCR2008 | 2015 | Fifty-second Legislature 1st Regular | Engrossed
Bill Title: Arizona veterans hall of fame
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 12-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2015-03-04 - Transmit to House [HCR2008 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2015-HCR2008-Engrossed.html
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-second Legislature First Regular Session 2015
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 2008 |
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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
recognizing the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame on its fifteenth anniversary.
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Whereas, over 600,000 military veterans who have honorably sacrificed in answering the call to serve in our nation's defense reside in the State of Arizona; and
Whereas, the people of the State of Arizona recognize and appreciate the contributions that these military veterans have made to our society and safety and acknowledge that these men and women are deserving of our respect and admiration; and
Whereas, many of these military veterans continue to serve and inspire the citizens of Arizona through the performance of significant good deeds and noble accomplishments that extend beyond their military service; and
Whereas, these military veterans enrich our communities through distinguished careers and continued selfless public service to other veterans, military personnel and their families, survivors and other citizens in need; and
Whereas, the Unified Arizona Veterans (UAV), a consortium of Arizona veterans service organizations operating to present a unified stand on veterans and retiree issues and legislation across the State of Arizona, recognized that these military veteran public servants were not receiving the recognition that they deserved; and
Whereas, with the advice and assistance of the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services, the UAV agreed to establish a means of recognizing deserving Arizona veterans from all eras, all branches of service and all walks of life; and
Whereas, on January 31, 2001, the UAV received the support of Governor Jane D. Hull in the establishment of the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame (AVHOF) to recognize and honor deserving individuals; and
Whereas, the AVHOF inaugural induction ceremony was held on May 30, 2001, honoring 26 Medal of Honor recipients, 13 of whom received this honor prior to Arizona statehood, and 24 other distinguished Arizona veterans; and
Whereas, since its inception in 2001, 33 Medal of Honor recipients and 271 other deserving military veterans have been inducted into the AVHOF at annual induction ceremonies; and
Whereas, every year since 2001, each Arizona governor in succession has endorsed all honorees by approving their induction into the AVHOF and by issuing a proclamation pronouncing an annual AVHOF Day; and
Whereas, the inductees to the AVHOF came together in 2007 to form the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Society, composed of all who have been inducted into the AVHOF, with the purpose of bringing together these individual honorees so that they can work for the continued collective good of others; and
Whereas, 2015 marks the fifteen-year anniversary of the initial establishment of the AVHOF.
Therefore
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring:
1. That the Members of the Legislature recognize the members of the Arizona military veteran community and acknowledge that they are great assets to our state.
2. That the Members of the Legislature support the men, women and families of our nation's military and our military veterans.
3. That the Members of the Legislature recognize the deeds and accomplishments of those Arizona military veterans who have continued to serve their communities in a truly exemplary fashion after their period of military service and have been inducted into the AVHOF.
4. That the Members of the Legislature recognize the AVHOF on its fifteenth anniversary and support its noble endeavors to recognize these outstanding individuals.
