Bill Text: TX SR448 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Mazie Warren for his service as a member of the Tuskegee Airmen.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-20 - Reported enrolled [SR448 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR448-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Mazie Warren of Huntsville for his exceptional service | ||
| during World War II as a member of the Tuskegee Airmen; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African | ||
| American combat pilots in the United States armed forces; | ||
| established at a time when the nation and the military were still | ||
| highly segregated, the unit earned a reputation for its | ||
| exceptional ability to contribute to the war effort; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Known as the Red Tail Squadron for the distinctive | ||
| red color of the tail sections of the unit's aircraft, the | ||
| Tuskegee Airmen were skillful pilots and were extraordinarily | ||
| successful in escorting bombers safely to their targets; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mazie Warren served the Tuskegee Airmen with | ||
| distinction as a quartermaster at the squadron's training | ||
| facility in Tuskegee, Alabama; he was later deployed to Italy, | ||
| where he faced 14 months of combat action and earned the respect | ||
| of all those with whom he served; he left military service with | ||
| the rank of private first class; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mazie Warren and the Tuskegee Airmen played an | ||
| important role in helping change American attitudes about the | ||
| role of African Americans in the military; it is truly fitting | ||
| that he receive special recognition for his achievements with | ||
| this historic squadron; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Mazie Warren on his exceptional | ||
| service to the nation as a member of the Tuskegee Airmen and extend | ||
| to him best wishes for continued success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| him as an expression of highest regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Schwertner | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 20, 2019. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
