Bill Text: TX SR5 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the West Veterans Honor Guard for its contributions to the community.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-08-05 - Reported enrolled [SR5 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR5-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize the West Veterans Honor Guard; and | ||
WHEREAS, This exemplary association was founded in 1990 as | ||
the VFW Honor Guard by members of West Veterans of Foreign Wars | ||
Post 4819 under the leadership of Harry Lee Hykel and post | ||
commander Frank Podsednik; they were soon joined by members of | ||
the American Legion, and the organization became known as the | ||
West Veterans Honor Guard; and | ||
WHEREAS, These dedicated patriots have generously | ||
committed their time and their talent to provide traditional | ||
graveside military honors to deceased veterans; their services | ||
include flag-folding and presentation, the playing of "Taps," a | ||
rifle detail, and a color guard; since its inception, the group | ||
has provided these tributes at more than 430 funerals for those | ||
who served; and | ||
WHEREAS, The West Veterans Honor Guard also appears at a | ||
variety of public events across Central Texas, including the | ||
Westfest Labor Day parade, where its members provide a color | ||
guard and a display of service flags; and | ||
WHEREAS, This exceptional organization is truly deserving | ||
of recognition for its patriotism and its dedication to service; | ||
now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend the members of | ||
the West Veterans Honor Guard on their many contributions to the | ||
community and extend to them best wishes for continued success in | ||
their honorable endeavors; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
the organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas | ||
Senate. | ||
Birdwell | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on August 5, 2013. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |