H.R. No. 332
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, United States Air Force veteran Kathy Endres of
Woodway has been featured in the Waco Tribune-Herald as one of its
Voices of Valor; and
WHEREAS, A native of Oklahoma City, Kathy Endres graduated
from Alvord High School and subsequently attended Texas Woman's
University; she enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1972 and was
assigned to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, and she went on
to complete weather observation training at Chanute AFB in Illinois
and then transfer to Holloman AFB in New Mexico; in 1975, she was
deployed to Fulda, Germany, where she served for three years as a
weather observer, studying atmospheric conditions and advising
helicopter pilots who flew along the Iron Curtain; and
WHEREAS, After returning stateside, Ms. Endres was stationed
at Bergstrom AFB, where she completed her tour of active duty; she
then took advantage of the G.I. Bill to enroll at The University of
Texas at Austin and subsequently built a successful career in
property management; in addition, she served in the Air Force
Reserve for eight years and retired with the rank of staff sergeant
in 1991; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Endres has been supported in all her endeavors
by the love and encouragement of her husband of 30 years, Beau
Crosby, and she takes tremendous pride in their three children and
four grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Kathy Endres has fulfilled the highest ideals of the
United States armed forces, and her fellow citizens owe her a
lasting debt of gratitude; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Kathy Endres for her exemplary service to
her country as a member of the U.S. Air Force and congratulate her
on being recognized 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 Ms. Endres 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. 332 was adopted by the House on
February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House