H.R. No. 2256
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The city of Round Rock and the Round Rock Chamber of
Commerce have joined together to support the U.S. Army 404th
Aviation Support Battalion as part of the Adopt-A-Unit program
sponsored by the Central Texas-Fort Hood Chapter of the Association
of the United States Army; and
WHEREAS, The 404th battalion is part of the Combat Aviation
Brigade of the 4th Infantry Division out of Fort Hood; deployed to
Iraq since June 2008, its 800 skilled and dedicated soldiers are
charged with maintaining aircraft, ground vehicles, and
communications; and
WHEREAS, More than 40 organizations, including businesses,
civic clubs, and neighborhood associations, have participated in
this exemplary effort to support the members of the 404th and their
families; organizations have also adopted individual platoons
within the battalion; and
WHEREAS, Volunteers have collected personal items for the
soldiers and provided hundreds of care packages, boxes of cookies,
and presents at Christmas; participants have also donated school
supplies to the children of soldiers and further reached out to
their families by sponsoring community picnics and movie nights;
and
WHEREAS, The individuals who have led the effort include
Round Rock City Council members Rufus Honeycutt and Kris Whitfield,
Eric Whitfield, Jonas Miller of Congressman John Carter's office,
Mayor Alan McGraw, and former mayor Nyle Maxwell; and
WHEREAS, In order to ensure our safety and our freedom, the
men and women of America's armed forces and their loved ones endure
hardship and sacrifice, and it is most fitting that the people of
Round Rock have found this meaningful way to demonstrate their
admiration and appreciation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commend the city of Round Rock, the Round Rock
Chamber of Commerce, and the participating individuals and
organizations for their adoption of the 404th Aviation Support
Battalion and extend to all involved in this worthwhile enterprise
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the city of Round Rock and the Round Rock Chamber of
Commerce as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
Representatives.
Maldonado
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2256 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House