H.R. No. 2233
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, World War II veteran C. Wayne Nance of Waco has been
featured in the Waco Tribune-Herald as one of its Voices of Valor;
and
WHEREAS, Born in Big Spring in 1920, Mr. Nance was married to
Billye Todd on December 7, 1941, the same day that the Japanese
attacked Pearl Harbor; he was drafted into the U.S. Army, and after
training in Georgia, he shipped out of Boston with the 670th Field
Artillery in 1944 to join the war in Europe; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Nance served as his captain's radio operator,
and he was often tasked with tracking down extra gasoline as well as
ammunition for the battalion's 155mm howitzers; he and his comrades
took part in the Battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes Forest, and
they later marched into Germany; he received his honorable
discharge in 1946; and
WHEREAS, Returning to Texas, Mr. Nance worked in the oil
industry for a time until he was called to the ministry; he attended
a seminary and went on to become the pastor of churches in Big
Spring, Albuquerque, Houston, and other communities before
retiring to Waco in 1991; and
WHEREAS, Through his bravery and great dedication, Mr. Nance
fulfilled the highest ideals of the United States armed forces, and
his fellow citizens owe him a lasting debt of gratitude; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby honor C. Wayne Nance for his exemplary service
to his country as a member of the United States Army and
congratulate him on his recognition as one of the Voices of Valor by
the Waco Tribune-Herald; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Nance as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Anderson of McLennan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2233 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House