85R24307 JGH-D
By: Sanford H.C.R. No. 132
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Artist Colin Kimball was presented with the
Distinguished Citizen Medal by the John F. Greer Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution at a ceremony in Melissa on May
21, 2016; and
WHEREAS, A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Mr. Kimball is a
gifted portrait artist who specializes in creating paintings of
fallen American servicemen and -women; working from his own
research, he creates stirring representations of military
personnel who gave their lives in the line of duty; and
WHEREAS, In 2013, Mr. Kimball and Marine Corps veteran Ronnie
Foster created the Collin County Fallen Warriors Portrait Project,
and Mr. Kimball embarked upon a mission to paint every member of the
armed forces from the area who died in service to their country,
from World War I to the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan; as
of Veterans Day 2016, he had created 42 portraits, which are proudly
displayed on the Fallen Warriors Wall of Patriotism in the Collin
County Courthouse; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kimball's work has also been exhibited at
military bases at Quantico, Virginia, and Vincenza, Italy, as well
as at The University of Texas at Austin, and he has published a book
of his portraits, Currency of Honor; a resident of McKinney, he
serves as historian of Bill Bryan Post No. 110 of the American
Legion and as a member of the McKinney Armed Services Memorial Board
and the Veterans Selection Committee of the Smiles Charity; and
WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt of gratitude to those
men and women who answer their nation's call to duty, and Colin
Kimball's creative and heartfelt efforts to honor those who have
made the ultimate sacrifice are truly deserving of this special
recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby congratulate Colin Kimball on his receipt of a Distinguished
Citizen Medal from the Daughters of the American Revolution and
extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success with his
important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Kimball as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives and Senate.