Bill Text: TX SR730 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of George Allen Hanger.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-10 - Reported enrolled [SR730 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR730-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
George Allen Hanger | ||
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their | ||
memories of George Allen Hanger, a decorated veteran of three | ||
wars, who died on April 11, 2019, at the age of 94; and | ||
WHEREAS, Born on November 1, 1924, in Paris, Missouri, to | ||
Lee and Gertrude Hanger, George Hanger was drafted into the | ||
United States Army in February 1943, and in June 1944, he was one | ||
of the brave Americans who came ashore under fire at Omaha Beach | ||
on D-Day; he went on to hold a distinguished three-decade career | ||
in the army, serving in Korea as well as two tours of duty in | ||
Vietnam; and | ||
WHEREAS, This brave soldier's many medals and | ||
commendations included three Bronze Stars with two oak leaf | ||
clusters, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam | ||
Armed Forces Honor Medal, and the Croix de Guerre with palm, as | ||
well as numerous unit citations; he retired in 1975, at the rank | ||
of chief warrant officer 3; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Hanger and his wife, Edeltraud, were married | ||
in Fulda, Germany, in 1953, and they shared 65 years together, | ||
until her death in 2018; they were blessed with two children, | ||
Terry and Rex, and their family later grew to include a | ||
son-in-law, Roger, a daughter-in-law, Melissa, and three | ||
grandchildren, Kristen, Alex, and Craig; and | ||
WHEREAS, After his retirement from the army, Mr. Hanger | ||
settled in Killeen, where he continued his education, attending | ||
CentralTexasJuniorCollegeandearningabachelor'sdegreefrom | ||
American Technological University; he remained proud of his | ||
years in the military, and he served on the Fort Hood Retirement | ||
Council and the Commissary Board; he and his wife also | ||
participated in many volksmarching events over the years, | ||
walking thousands of kilometers across the nation; and | ||
WHEREAS, A loving husband, a devoted father and | ||
grandfather, and a proud military veteran, George Hanger lived a | ||
rich and purposeful life, and he leaves behind a legacy of | ||
courage and service to others that his loved ones can remember | ||
with pride; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of George Allen | ||
Hanger and extend heartfelt sympathy to his relatives and | ||
friends; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns | ||
this day, it do so in memory of George Hanger. | ||
Buckingham | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on May 10, 2019, by a | ||
rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |