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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 680
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the citizens of Terrell, visiting dignitaries from Great |
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Britain and Canada, and Texans across the state in celebrating |
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the 70th anniversary of the Lend-Lease Act and the founding of |
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the Number One British Flying Training School in Terrell; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lend-Lease Act was passed in early 1941 prior |
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to the United States' entry into World War II as a means for |
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America to aid its allies in the struggle against Nazism; and |
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WHEREAS, A section of this landmark legislation allowed |
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British Royal Air Force cadets to be trained in the United States |
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by civilian instructors; the first and largest of these |
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facilities, the Number One British Flying Training School, was |
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established in Terrell; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of the war, more than 2,000 cadets |
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were trained in Terrell, where the hospitality of local citizens |
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served to create and perpetuate bonds of friendship that continue |
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to this day; and |
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WHEREAS, To observe this historic anniversary, the Number |
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One British Flying Training School Museum in Terrell is hosting a |
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celebration of this little-known facet of the history of |
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British-American friendship and cooperation on April 7, 2011; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby welcome the British and Canadian Consuls |
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General to our state and extend best wishes for a memorable 70th |
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anniversary celebration of the Lend-Lease Act and the founding of |
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the Number One British Flying Training School in Terrell; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the participants in this event as an expression of high regard |
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from the Texas Senate. |
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Deuell |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 31, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |