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Texas House Bill HR397

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1-H.R. No. 397
1+84R6487 JGH-D
2+ By: Faircloth H.R. No. 397
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56 WHEREAS, Former U.S. Army lieutenant Ross Novelli Sr. of
67 Galveston has received the French Legion of Honor in recognition of
78 his meritorious service in France during World War II; and
89 WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas A&M University, Lieutenant
910 Novelli came ashore at Normandy with the 915th Field Artillery
1011 Battalion of the 90th Infantry Division on the day after D-Day,
1112 1944; and
1213 WHEREAS, From that moment until the end of the war,
1314 Lieutenant Novelli fought his way across Europe with his unit,
1415 earning a Silver Star and helping to liberate France from years of
1516 oppression and violence; and
1617 WHEREAS, Now living in retirement in Galveston with his wife,
1718 Pat, Mr. Novelli remains proud of his military service, hosting an
1819 informal gathering of World War II veterans every week at his home
1920 in Colony Park; and
2021 WHEREAS, Ross Novelli endured the immeasurable hardships of
2122 war with bravery and tenacity, and through his service he helped to
2223 preserve the flame of liberty for millions of people; now,
2324 therefore, be it
2425 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
2526 Legislature hereby congratulate Ross Novelli Sr. on his receipt of
2627 the Legion of Honor and extend to him sincere appreciation for his
2728 selfless and heroic efforts during a time of enormous peril; and, be
2829 it further
2930 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3031 prepared for Mr. Novelli as an expression of high regard by the
3132 Texas House of Representatives.
32- Faircloth
33- ______________________________
34- Speaker of the House
35- I certify that H.R. No. 397 was adopted by the House on
36- February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote.
37- ______________________________
38- Chief Clerk of the House