Bill Text: TX HR2338 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Cheryl Whitfield for her leadership in the establishment of the National Memorial Ladies organization and the Fallen Warriors Memorial in Cy-Champ Park.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-05-23 - Reported enrolled [HR2338 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR2338-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 2338 |
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WHEREAS, Cheryl Whitfield has demonstrated exceptional | ||
patriotism through her efforts in behalf of fallen members of the | ||
United States military; and | ||
WHEREAS, In 2008, Ms. Whitfield founded the National | ||
Memorial Ladies; the members of this noteworthy service | ||
organization pay tribute to Texans who made the ultimate sacrifice | ||
for our country; in addition to attending military funerals at | ||
Houston National Cemetery, volunteers offer condolences to | ||
bereaved families; and | ||
WHEREAS, Ms. Whitfield has continued to work diligently to | ||
remind her fellow citizens of the contributions of the brave men and | ||
women of the armed forces; in 2010, she began a fund-raising effort | ||
to create a monument honoring Texans who gave their lives in defense | ||
of the United States of America in Operation Iraqi Freedom and | ||
Operation New Dawn in Iraq and Operation Enduring Freedom in | ||
Afghanistan; she collaborated with public officials to find a site | ||
for the monument, which was built in Cy-Champ Park and dedicated on | ||
October 6, 2012; it features four large granite walls engraved with | ||
the names of more than 600 soldiers; and | ||
WHEREAS, Time can never diminish the profound debt Americans | ||
owe to the heroes who have died to protect our liberty, and Cheryl | ||
Whitfield has given selflessly of her time and talent to ensure that | ||
their courage and sacrifice receive due recognition; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby commend Cheryl Whitfield for her leadership in | ||
the establishment of the National Memorial Ladies organization and | ||
the Fallen Warriors Memorial in Cy-Champ Park and extend to her | ||
sincere best wishes for continued success in her important | ||
endeavors; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Ms. Whitfield as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Harless | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 2338 was adopted by the House on May | ||
22, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||