| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 757 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, "On the Road Again Seniors" from Southeast Harris |
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| 6 | 6 | | County are visiting the Capitol on March 10, 2009, providing a |
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| 7 | 7 | | welcome opportunity to pay tribute to these remarkable men and |
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| 8 | 8 | | women; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Founded some 20 years ago, On the Road Again Seniors |
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| 10 | 10 | | pay homage to country-and-western musician Willie Nelson by "going |
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| 11 | 11 | | places that they've never been"; the group has traveled countless |
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| 12 | 12 | | miles across the state, stopping in cities large and small to attend |
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| 13 | 13 | | operas and plays and visit state parks and museums; in addition, |
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| 14 | 14 | | members enjoy monthly meetings and annual Christmas celebrations; |
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| 15 | 15 | | and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Senior citizens play a significant role in the Lone |
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| 17 | 17 | | Star State; through the decades, they have helped Texas to achieve |
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| 18 | 18 | | greatness in a broad range of fields, including industry, the arts, |
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| 19 | 19 | | agriculture, education, information technology, space exploration, |
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| 20 | 20 | | and more; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Witnesses to monumental events during their |
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| 22 | 22 | | lifetimes, many residents age 60 and older have served their nation |
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| 23 | 23 | | in times of war, and they have also helped to maintain peace in |
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| 24 | 24 | | postings around the globe; and |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, The experience and wisdom gained by senior Texans |
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| 26 | 26 | | make them revered mentors and role models to younger generations; |
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| 27 | 27 | | among the lessons taught by On the Road Again Seniors is the value |
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| 28 | 28 | | of leading an active and healthy life well into the golden years, |
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| 29 | 29 | | and the group's ongoing achievements set an inspiring example to |
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| 30 | 30 | | which all may aspire; now, therefore, be it |
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| 31 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 32 | 32 | | Legislature hereby recognize March 10, 2009, as "On the Road Again |
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| 33 | 33 | | Seniors" Day at the State Capitol and extend to all participants |
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| 34 | 34 | | best wishes for an enjoyable and rewarding visit to Austin. |
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| 35 | 35 | | Alvarado |
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| 36 | 36 | | Legler |
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| 37 | 37 | | ______________________________ |
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| 38 | 38 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 39 | 39 | | I certify that H.R. No. 757 was adopted by the House on March |
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| 40 | 40 | | 10, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 41 | 41 | | ______________________________ |
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| 42 | 42 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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