Bill Text: TX SR669 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Catholic War Veterans Post 1805 in Austin on the occasion of its 60th anniversary.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-04-24 - Reported enrolled [SR669 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR669-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Catholic War Veterans Post 1805 in Austin on the | ||
| occasion of its 60th anniversary; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Catholic War Veterans of the United States of | ||
| America was incorporated on May 19, 1935; it was officially | ||
| recognized by the Veterans Administration in 1940, and it | ||
| received a congressional charter in 1984; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Catholic War Veterans Post 1805 was established | ||
| at San Jose Catholic Church in 1957 by several veterans and by Joe | ||
| Moreno Uriegas, who served in World War II as a member of the | ||
| 188th Field Artillery Battalion; the post's first chaplain was | ||
| Colonel Joseph Kmiecik, with whom Mr. Uriegas had served in the | ||
| military; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through the years, Post 1805 has sponsored countless | ||
| fund-raising events that have benefited the community; a major | ||
| focus of its efforts has been the provision of college | ||
| scholarships to deserving students; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Catholic War Veterans Post 1805 has been a | ||
| valuable part of the fabric of life in Austin since its founding, | ||
| and it is truly fitting that all associated with the post receive | ||
| special recognition on the occasion of this milestone in the | ||
| post's history; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the members of Catholic War Veterans | ||
| Post 1805 on their commitment to helping veterans and to public | ||
| service and extend to all best wishes for a memorable 60th | ||
| anniversary celebration; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the post as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Watson | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 24, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
