81R32915 BGU-D
By: Legler H.R. No. 2073
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of the Lone Star State are gathering in
support of U.S. soldiers at the Bands for Brothers and Sisters
Concert on May 23, 2009, in Pasadena; and
WHEREAS, Hosted by the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes,
the Bay Area Builders Association, the Pasadena Livestock Show and
Rodeo, and KILT-FM, the event raises funds for the construction of
homes for severely wounded service members returning from Iraq and
Afghanistan; in addition to the concert, the weekend festivities
include a golf tournament and a black-tie benefit; and
WHEREAS, The organizations behind this significant effort
have created a partnership with government agencies,
manufacturers, private donors, businesses, and volunteers to offer
housing at no cost to injured American soldiers; the goals of the
program are to lessen the financial burden for military personnel,
aid in their recovery, and provide a home for their families; and
WHEREAS, Our nation's servicemen and servicewomen render
service and sacrifice that are truly beyond measure, and such
events as the Bands for Brothers and Sisters Concert help to ensure
that these brave Americans are duly honored and supported by their
communities; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 2009 Bands for Brothers and
Sisters Concert and extend to its organizers and attendees sincere
best wishes for a memorable and successful event; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the host organizations as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.