Bill Text: TX SR680 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 680 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: Recognizing the 70th anniversary of the Lend-Lease Act in Terrell.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-03-31 - Reported enrolled [SR680 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-SR680-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 680
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	join the citizens of Terrell, visiting dignitaries from Great
	Britain and Canada, and Texans across the state in celebrating
	the 70th anniversary of the Lend-Lease Act and the founding of
	the Number One British Flying Training School in Terrell; and
	WHEREAS, The Lend-Lease Act was passed in early 1941 prior
	to the United States' entry into World War II as a means for
	America to aid its allies in the struggle against Nazism; and
	WHEREAS, A section of this landmark legislation allowed
	British Royal Air Force cadets to be trained in the United States
	by civilian instructors; the first and largest of these
	facilities, the Number One British Flying Training School, was
	established in Terrell; and
	WHEREAS, Over the course of the war, more than 2,000 cadets
	were trained in Terrell, where the hospitality of local citizens
	served to create and perpetuate bonds of friendship that continue
	to this day; and
	WHEREAS, To observe this historic anniversary, the Number
	One British Flying Training School Museum in Terrell is hosting a
	celebration of this little-known facet of the history of
	British-American friendship and cooperation on April 7, 2011;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
	Legislature, hereby welcome the British and Canadian Consuls
	General to our state and extend best wishes for a memorable 70th
	anniversary celebration of the Lend-Lease Act and the founding of
	the Number One British Flying Training School in Terrell; and, be
	it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	the participants in this event as an expression of high regard
	from the Texas Senate.

	Deuell



		________________________________
		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on March 31, 2011.



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		Secretary of the Senate



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		Member, Texas Senate