SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 680
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the citizens of Terrell, visiting dignitaries from Great
Britain and Canada, and Texans across the state in celebrating
the 70th anniversary of the Lend-Lease Act and the founding of
the Number One British Flying Training School in Terrell; and
WHEREAS, The Lend-Lease Act was passed in early 1941 prior
to the United States' entry into World War II as a means for
America to aid its allies in the struggle against Nazism; and
WHEREAS, A section of this landmark legislation allowed
British Royal Air Force cadets to be trained in the United States
by civilian instructors; the first and largest of these
facilities, the Number One British Flying Training School, was
established in Terrell; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of the war, more than 2,000 cadets
were trained in Terrell, where the hospitality of local citizens
served to create and perpetuate bonds of friendship that continue
to this day; and
WHEREAS, To observe this historic anniversary, the Number
One British Flying Training School Museum in Terrell is hosting a
celebration of this little-known facet of the history of
British-American friendship and cooperation on April 7, 2011;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby welcome the British and Canadian Consuls
General to our state and extend best wishes for a memorable 70th
anniversary celebration of the Lend-Lease Act and the founding of
the Number One British Flying Training School in Terrell; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the participants in this event as an expression of high regard
from the Texas Senate.
Deuell
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 31, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate