Bill Text: TX SR334 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Gerry Hince for being named the Outstanding Veteran Volunteer.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-05-03 - Reported enrolled [SR334 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR334-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Gerry Hince of Bryan, who has been named the 2021 | ||
| Outstanding Veteran Volunteer by the Texas Society of the | ||
| Daughters of the American Revolution; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Gerry Hince is an esteemed veteran of the United | ||
| States Army, and her family includes multiple generations of | ||
| distinguished veterans and members of our nation's armed forces; | ||
| her husband of 48 years is a veteran who served in the Vietnam | ||
| War, and her father served in World War II; she is the proud | ||
| mother of two sons who currently serve in the United States | ||
| military; and | ||
| WHEREAS, She has been a dedicated advocate for veterans' | ||
| issues for many years through her involvement in a wide range of | ||
| organizations, and she has been recognized on multiple occasions | ||
| for her exemplary work; she serves as chair of the Coalition of | ||
| Brazos Valley Veterans Organizations, and she played an integral | ||
| role in the group's development; she also serves as legislative | ||
| chair for the Texas American Legion Auxiliary, and she was | ||
| honored as the 2018-2019 Texas Legionnaire of the Year; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Her current service in support of veterans | ||
| includes her role as president of Chapter 937 of the Vietnam | ||
| Veterans of America in Bryan-College Station and her position as | ||
| vice-chair of the National Veterans Unemployment and Education | ||
| Commission; in addition, she serves as the community | ||
| representative for the Troops to College Program at Texas A&M | ||
| University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Gerry Hince has demonstrated a remarkable | ||
| commitment to serving our nation's veterans and the Brazos Valley | ||
| veteran community, and it is truly fitting that she receive | ||
| special recognition for her invaluable contributions; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Gerry Hince for her exceptional | ||
| efforts on behalf of our nation's military veterans and extend | ||
| congratulations to her on her selection as the 2021 Outstanding | ||
| Veteran Volunteer by the Texas Society of the Daughters of the | ||
| American Revolution; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Schwertner | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 3, 2021. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
