SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 779
WHEREAS, The promise of democracy has been preserved by the
hundreds of thousands of Americans who have fought and died for
our freedoms, and the Duncanville community has lost many in the
endeavor to protect the ideals that our nation holds dear; over
the years, residents have honored those who made the ultimate
sacrifice with the installation of two memorial monuments; and
WHEREAS, The city established the first Duncanville War
Memorial 100 years ago, in 1919, when the devastation of World
War I weighed heavy on the hearts of all Americans; the community
again paid tribute to local patriots in 1969 with the
construction of a second war memorial, this one at the corner of
Main Street and Center Street; an eternal flame has been burning
at that site since the monument's installation half a century
ago; and
WHEREAS, The Duncanville War Memorials remind the
residents of Duncanville each day to honor those who put their
lives on the line to ensure the continued safety and prosperity
of the nation; it is indeed fitting that the community will
celebrate the 100th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the
Duncanville War Memorials on Memorial Day in 2019; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Duncanville for
their efforts to honor those who lost their lives in service to
their country and extend to them best wishes for a meaningful
Memorial Day event; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the city as a memento of this important day.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 20, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate