SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 706
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the AT&T Veterans organization, whose members are
celebrating 30 years of volunteer community service to military
veterans and their families; and
WHEREAS, The members of AT&T Veterans are marking this
milestone of service during National Volunteer Week, April 21
through 27, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, this extraordinarily active
organization has collaborated with many major nonprofit
organizations, including the American Red Cross, Military Moms
of Texas, and Wounded Warriors, and has partnered with companies
such as The Home Depot, Target, and H-E-B to serve the thousands
of veterans who call Texas home; and
WHEREAS, Volunteers with the AT&T Veterans have helped
numerous homeless veterans find a renewed sense of pride and
dignity, and they have worked with such organizations as the
Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program, Centurion Military
Alliance, and BackOnMyFeet.com to help transitioning military
personnel find a way to apply their skills and experiences in the
job market here at home; and
WHEREAS, AT&T has supported active military personnel,
veterans, and their families for almost 100 years, and the
company has educated its hiring managers on the benefits of
hiring military veterans; in keeping with this tradition, AT&T
recently joined nine other companies in launching the 100,000
Jobs Mission and pledging to collectively hire 100,000 veterans
and former active duty personnel by the end of 2020; and
WHEREAS, The Americans who have served their country have
more than earned the right to lead fruitful and productive lives
once they return home; the members of AT&T Veterans offer
invaluable assistance to these valiant veterans and help to
welcome them back to the civilian life and liberty they fought to
preserve and protect; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
83rd Legislature, hereby commend the AT&T Veterans organization
and extend to its members sincere best wishes for further success
in all their future endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
this exceptional group as an expression of esteem from the Texas
Senate.
Van de Putte
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 23, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate