Bill Text: IN HCR0052 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Honoring James E. Koutz of Boonville, National Commander of the American Legion.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-17 - Returned to the House [HCR0052 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2013-HCR0052-Introduced.html
RESOLUTION No. ________
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring James E. Koutz.
_______________________, read first time and referred to Committee on
RESOLUTION
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring James E. Koutz.
Whereas, James E. Koutz, of Boonville, was elected
national commander of the American Legion on August 30,
2012, at the organization's 94th National Convention in
Indianapolis;
Whereas, A veteran of the United States Army, James Koutz
served an extended tour of duty in Vietnam with Company C
169th Engineer Battalion and was honorably discharged
with the rank of Specialist 5 in March 1971;
Whereas, Upon leaving the Army, James Koutz became a
member of the American Legion;
Whereas, James Koutz is a member of Post 200 as was his
father, George, a World War II veteran and a past
commander of the post;
Whereas, James Koutz was honored as a life member of
Post 200 in 1991 and has served as Post Commander for
nine years;
Whereas, During his time in the American Legion, James
Koutz has held numerous elected and appointed offices at the
post, county, district, department, and national levels;
Whereas, As Indiana State American Legion Commander, James Koutz raised the Legion's membership to an all-time high;
Whereas, At the national level, James Koutz served on the Foreign Relations Commission and as chairman of both the Economics and Legislative commissions, and is a member of the Citizens Flag Alliance and the Veterans' Planning and Coordinating Committee;
Whereas, In recognition of his many accomplishments,
James Koutz received a Sagamore of the Wabash from
former Governor Evan Bayh and was recognized for
outstanding community achievement of a Vietnam veteran by
President Jimmy Carter;
Whereas, James Koutz also received the Elks Distinguished
Citizenship Award from the Grand Lodge of the Order of the
Elks and Boonville Elks Lodge No. 1180; and
Whereas, James Koutz has served his country and his state
with honor and distinction and merits special recognition for
his many accomplishments: Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly congratulates
James E. Koutz on his election as the National Commander of the
American Legion and thanks him for his dedicated service to the state
of Indiana and the nation.
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of
Representatives transmit a copy of this resolution to James E. Koutz.
