Bill Text: TX HR939 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 939 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Recognizing actor and veterans advocate Gary Sinise as an honorary Texan.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2015-03-24 - Reported enrolled [HR939 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HR939-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 939



	R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, For many years, the gifted actor Gary Sinise has
	dedicated his time, energy, and resources to the cause of American
	service members and veterans, and his work on their behalf truly
	merits special recognition; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Sinise's acclaimed performances on stage and
	screen have earned him a Golden Globe, an Emmy, two Screen Actors
	Guild awards, and three Tony nominations; his notable film roles
	include Lieutenant Dan Taylor in Forrest Gump, George Milton in Of
	Mice and Men, and Ken Mattingly in Apollo 13, while on television he
	has played Tom Joad in The Grapes of Wrath, Harry S. Truman in
	Truman, and Detective Mac Taylor on 197 episodes of CSI: New York;
	most recently, he has been FBI agent Jack Garrett on Criminal Minds;
	and
	WHEREAS, From the earliest days of his career, Mr. Sinise has
	served as an advocate for all who have ever worn a uniform of this
	nation's armed forces; in the 1980s, he sponsored free dinners and
	performances for veterans at the Steppenwolf Theatre, the famed
	company he helped to found in Chicago, and in recent years, he has
	entertained troops at home and abroad with the Lt. Dan Band, named
	after his character from Forrest Gump, raising money for wounded
	warriors and their families; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Sinise has also been a spokesperson for the
	American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial Foundation and the
	Disabled American Veterans, and he has led efforts to raise funds
	for the Pentagon Memorial in Washington, D.C., and the Brooklyn
	Wall of Remembrance in New York; he sits on the executive councils
	of the USO and the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation and on
	the advisory board of Hope for the Warriors; and
	WHEREAS, In 2011, Mr. Sinise established the Gary Sinise
	Foundation, which serves and honors our nation's defenders,
	veterans, and first responders and their families; its outreach
	efforts include building custom smart homes for severely wounded
	veterans, providing departing troops with hearty meals, and
	launching a website, GetSkillstoWork.org, designed to help
	veterans find civilian jobs; and
	WHEREAS, In recognition of his commitment to our military men
	and women, Mr. Sinise has received the Bob Hope Award for
	Excellence in Entertainment from the Congressional Medal of Honor
	Society, the Spirit of Hope Award from the U.S. Department of
	Defense, and the Ellis Island Medal of Honor; he is only the third
	actor to ever receive the Presidential Citizens Medal, the nation's
	second-highest civilian award, and in 2012, he was named an
	honorary chief petty officer in the U.S. Navy; and
	WHEREAS, Whether he is portraying veterans and police
	officers with dignity and integrity, performing his music for
	troops on remote military bases, or advocating on their behalf at
	home, Gary Sinise has proven to be a true patriot and a tireless
	champion for our military personnel and veterans; now, therefore,
	be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize Gary Sinise as an honorary Texan and
	commend him for his lifelong commitment to America's service
	members and veterans; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Sinise as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.

	Parker

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 939 was adopted by the House on March
	19, 2015, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House