Bill Text: TX HR249 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the Wimberley VFW Post No. 6441 on earning All State and All American recognition.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-25 - Reported enrolled [HR249 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR249-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 249 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Wimberley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 6441 | ||
| has earned All State and All American recognition for 2012-2013; | ||
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| WHEREAS, Presented by the National and Texas VFW | ||
| organizations, these designations honor outstanding units for | ||
| membership growth and participation in VFW programs; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This year marks the first in its 68-year history | ||
| that Post No. 6441 has achieved All American status, and this | ||
| notable success is a testament to the actions and commitment of its | ||
| participants and its current leader, Commander Glenn Gibbs; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dedicated to the VFW mission of assisting veterans | ||
| and the greater community, the organization supports a number of | ||
| worthwhile initiatives, including the local EMS, Salvation Army, | ||
| Crisis Bread Basket, and Habitat for Humanity; members also sponsor | ||
| a Boy Scout troop and a weekly bingo game, as well as the highly | ||
| anticipated annual Pro-open Rodeo; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Wimberley VFW Post No. 6441 has greatly enriched | ||
| the area it serves, and all those associated with the group may take | ||
| pride in their exceptional contributions; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the Wimberley | ||
| VFW Post No. 6441 on earning All State and All American recognition | ||
| and extend to its members sincere best wishes for the future; and, | ||
| be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Isaac | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 249 was adopted by the House on June | ||
| 25, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
