H.R. No. 843
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Joe Phipps received a certificate of appreciation
from Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter No. 4077 in Waco in
January 2013, in recognition of his service to area veterans; and
WHEREAS, The owner of Phipps Memorial, Mr. Phipps has managed
the company since 1991, when his father, who founded the business in
1939, passed away; today, he works with his son, Joe Phipps, Jr.,
and his daughter, Donna, in the monument industry, serving McLennan
and surrounding counties; under his leadership, the family-owned
company has garnered a number of awards for design and
knowledgeable service; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Phipps pays tribute to men and women who have
served in the military by donating monuments for veterans to
families who cannot afford them; in addition to providing the grave
marker, he arranges for its installation and for landscaping at the
site; Mr. Phipps also supports the Waco Veterans Administration
Medical Center and donates memorials in the military section of
Rosemound Cemetery; and
WHEREAS, The service and sacrifice of America's veterans must
never be forgotten, and Joe Phipps has gone above and beyond in
helping to ensure that former members of our military are
appropriately honored; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Joe Phipps for his contributions in
behalf of veterans of our nation's armed forces and extend to him
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Phipps as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Anderson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 843 was adopted by the House on March
27, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House