H.R. No. 1530
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Colonel Truong Van Tuc is being honored
for his significant accomplishments on the occasion of Vietnamese
American Day at the State Capitol on April 25, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Texas is home to more than 210,000 Vietnamese
Americans, and these individuals play an important role in numerous
fields of endeavor, including medicine, law, public and military
service, scientific research, and the arts; Lieutenant Colonel
Truong Van Tuc serves as an outstanding example of the exceptional
leadership and initiative that has been demonstrated by so many
members of this community; and
WHEREAS, A veteran of the Vietnam War who received his
military training in both Vietnam and the United States, Lieutenant
Colonel Truong Van Tuc served in that conflict until 1975 and was
later honored for his efforts with the Army Commendation Medal; he
was appointed to Washington state's Indochinese Advisory Committee
in 1976, and he was soon after named codirector of the Spokane
Indochinese Refugee Center in Washington; in 1978, he and his
family settled in Houston, where he has since dedicated himself to
building a strong Vietnamese American community and to assisting
American and Vietnamese veterans by helping them overcome
difficulties in their daily lives; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Colonel Truong Van Tuc has distinguished
himself through his exemplary achievements and the valuable support
he has provided to his fellow Vietnamese Americans in the Lone Star
State, and he is indeed deserving of special recognition; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Lieutenant Colonel Truong Van Tuc on the
occasion of Vietnamese American Day at the State Capitol 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 Lieutenant Colonel Truong Van Tuc as an expression of
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1530 was adopted by the House on May
17, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House