84R12287 RMA-D
By: Dale H.R. No. 850
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Heroes Night Out in Cedar Park is celebrating the
fifth anniversary of the opening of its veterans resource center on
July 26, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Wes and Judy Pierce, the proud parents of 12
children, five of whom have served in the United States armed
forces, founded Heroes Night Out in 2008 after visiting a wounded
soldier at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio; the program
initially donated gift cards to military personnel and their
families, and its scope was later dramatically expanded to meet the
even greater needs of veterans; and
WHEREAS, In 2010, the Pierces acquired a 6,000-square-foot
building from their church, Twin Lakes Fellowship, and within a
year, they transformed the space into a resource center; today, the
nonprofit provides support to more than 1,000 Central Texas
servicemembers each month, assisting with VA claims, legal issues,
housing, and employment as well as offering on-site psychiatrist
visits and peer-to-peer counseling; in addition, the initiative
participates in homebuilding projects and hosts a free dinner and
magic show each month; and
WHEREAS, Heroes Night Out has made a meaningful difference in
the lives of countless veterans and their loved ones, and this
occasion presents a welcome opportunity to honor this vital
organization; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the fifth anniversary of the opening
of the Heroes Night Out veterans resource center and extend to all
those associated with the program sincere appreciation for their
important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Pierce family as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.