S.C.R. No. 5
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Hill College has installed the Texas Medal of Honor
Memorial as a tribute to all native-born Texans who have received
that distinction, the highest award that can be bestowed on a member
of the United States armed forces; and
WHEREAS, Located on the campus of Hill College in front of the
Texas Heritage Museum, the memorial serves to enhance the mission
of the museum, which is to explore the experience of Texas and
Texans in wartime and the ways in which that experience continues to
affect us today; and
WHEREAS, Of the more than 3,400 individuals who had received
the Medal of Honor as of January 1, 2009, 56 individuals were born
in the Lone Star State; the central shaft of the memorial highlights
the valor of Texans Audie Murphy and Samuel Dealey, the most
decorated members of the United States Army and Navy, respectively,
in World War II; and
WHEREAS, Among the prized holdings of the Texas Heritage
Museum are an extensive collection of Audie Murphy's personal
artifacts from World War II, the Medal of Honor that was awarded to
James Harris, a World War II tank commander and Hillsboro native,
and a large number of photographs and documents relating to other
Texan Medal of Honor recipients; and
WHEREAS, To be considered as a nominee for the Medal of Honor,
a man or woman must have demonstrated conspicuous gallantry and
intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty and at the risk of his
or her life; in paying solemn tribute to those Texans who have
exemplified the highest standards of courage, selflessness, and
devotion to duty, the memorial at Hill College commemorates those
who have earned the lasting gratitude and respect of all Americans;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby designate the Texas Medal of Honor Memorial at Hill College
as the official State Memorial to Texas-Born Medal of Honor
Recipients.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 5 was adopted by the Senate
on April 9, 2009, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 5 was adopted by the House
on May 24, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 145, Nays 0, two
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor