H.R. No. 1288
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Samuel Askins of Houston has distinguished himself
through his exemplary service to our nation and to his fellow
veterans; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Askins was an airborne infantryman in the
U.S. Army and an instructor in a drill sergeant unit during a tour
of duty in Iraq; he received the Combat Infantryman's Badge in
recognition of his service in Baghdad in 2004 and 2005; and
WHEREAS, Following his military discharge, Mr. Askins was
treated for post-traumatic stress disorder; he has since devoted
his time to assisting other combat veterans who have struggled with
putting their lives back together after returning from the
battlefield; he was instrumental in the establishment of Camp Hope,
an organization that provides interim housing and peer support for
veterans suffering from PTSD, and he currently serves as the
facility's director of Texas outreach; and
WHEREAS, Samuel Askins is helping to provide a caring and
positive environment for those healing from the invisible wounds of
war, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his contributions to
his fellow veterans and their families; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Samuel Askins for his outstanding service
at Camp Hope and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Askins as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Toth
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1288 was adopted by the House on May
3, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House