Bill Text: TX HCR174 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Paying tribute to Kenneth E. Stumpf on the occasion of the 2019 Medal of Honor Host City Weekend in Gainesville.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-06-14 - Signed by the Governor [HCR174 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HCR174-Enrolled.html
H.C.R. No. 174 |
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WHEREAS, The valiant military service of Kenneth E. Stumpf is | ||
being saluted as part of the 2019 Medal of Honor Host City Weekend | ||
in Gainesville; and | ||
WHEREAS, Established in 2001, Gainesville's Medal of Honor | ||
Host City Program acknowledges the heroism and sacrifice of | ||
individuals who have earned the Medal of Honor, the nation's | ||
highest military award for valor; each year, local citizens join | ||
together to fund travel costs and other expenses to bring medal | ||
recipients to the city for a special series of events; and | ||
WHEREAS, U.S. Army staff sergeant Kenneth Stumpf received the | ||
Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War; on April 25, | ||
1967, he was leading the Third Platoon, Company C, on a search and | ||
destroy mission near Duc Pho when they encountered a heavily | ||
fortified North Vietnamese rifle company; after three of his men | ||
were wounded during initial contact, this brave soldier repeatedly | ||
put himself in the line of fire to rescue them; he then went on to | ||
lead a successful assault against several enemy bunkers, | ||
eliminating a key tactical position; and | ||
WHEREAS, Demonstrating extraordinary courage in the line of | ||
duty, Kenneth Stumpf fulfilled the highest ideals of the United | ||
States armed forces, and he has earned the lasting admiration of a | ||
grateful nation; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
hereby pay tribute to Kenneth E. Stumpf on the occasion of the 2019 | ||
Medal of Honor Host City Weekend in Gainesville and commend him for | ||
his exemplary service in the defense of our nation; and, be it | ||
further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Stumpf as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives and Senate. | ||
Springer | ||
______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
I certify that H.C.R. No. 174 was adopted by the House on May | ||
27, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||
I certify that H.C.R. No. 174 was adopted by the Senate on May | ||
27, 2019, by a viva-voce vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
APPROVED: __________________ | ||
Date | ||
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Governor |