Bill Text: TX HR649 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Honoring Adan Rogelio Gallegos for his service in the U.S. Army and his accomplishments in the Wounded Warrior Project TRACK program.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-03-11 - Reported enrolled [HR649 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HR649-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 649

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Iraq War veteran Adan Rogelio Gallegos served his
country with great distinction as a Specialist Four in the United
States Army, and he recently completed the rigorous TRACK program
of the Wounded Warrior Project; and
WHEREAS, Assigned to the 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery,
1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Mr. Gallegos was a
motor transport operator and took part in Operation Red Dawn, the
mission that captured former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein; he saw
intense combat and earned a number of decorations over the course of
his military career, including the Army Commendation Medal, Global
War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Army Service Ribbon, and Army
Lapel Button; he received both his Marksman Qualification Badge
with Rifle Bar and his Driver and Mechanic Badge with Driver Bar;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gallegos was a member
of the third graduating
class of the Wounded Warrior Project TRACK in San Antonio, a
challenging yearlong program of education, community service, and
transformational training developed to assist disabled veterans in
the transition to civilian life; veterans enrolled in TRACK
participate in a whole-life fitness and wellness course as well as a
nine-month educational component, with classes provided through
the Alamo Colleges system in San Antonio and Florida State College
at Jacksonville; in addition, students undertake externships with
local employers, and they may get involved in the WWP Peer Mentoring
program for newly injured service members, as Mr. Gallegos has
done; and
WHEREAS, After completing his military service, Mr. Gallegos
was employed for five years as a production/quality improvement
group leader at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas; he worked
diligently to help the plant win the JD Power Silver Plant Award,
and he was selected as 1st Quality Team Manager from among all the
plant's employees; Mr. Gallegos subsequently attended Northwest
Vista College while participating in TRACK; and
WHEREAS, Through his courageous and selfless service in this
nation's armed forces, Adan Gallegos has earned the lasting respect
and gratitude of every American, and he continues to inspire all who
are privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Adan Rogelio Gallegos for his service in
the United States Army and his accomplishments in the Wounded
Warrior Project TRACK program and extend to him sincere best wishes
for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Gallegos as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Menendez
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Anchia Guillen Parker
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Ashby Harless Perez
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Branch Huberty Raney
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burnam Hunter Raymond
Button Isaac Reynolds
Callegari Johnson Riddle
Canales Kacal Ritter
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Clardy King of Parker Rose
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Creighton Krause Simmons
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Dale Larson Smith
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
Deshotel Longoria Strama
Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Elkins Martinez Toth
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Giddings Murphy Wu
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 649 was adopted by the House on February
28, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House