H.R. No. 1295
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, On Memorial Day 2021, the people of Ellis and
Henderson Counties are joining Americans across the nation to honor
those men and women in uniform who made the ultimate sacrifice in
the defense of our freedom; and
WHEREAS, In the years after the Civil War, veterans and their
fellow citizens came together on Decoration Day to lay flowers on
the graves of those who lost their lives in combat on both sides of
the conflict; over time, the day became known as Memorial Day, and
since the 1970s, it has been held on the last Monday in May; and
WHEREAS, Each year, in communities from coast to coast,
solemn ceremonies are held at cemeteries, courthouse squares, and
veterans memorials; in accordance to tradition, the United States
flag is lowered to half staff early in the day and raised again at
noon, and Memorial Day events often feature a performance of
"Taps," a 21-gun salute, and a reading of the names of community
members who gave their lives in wartime; and
WHEREAS, The people of Ellis and Henderson Counties remember
their loved ones year-round with their handsome veterans memorials;
in Henderson County, an elegant redbrick memorial wall in the East
Texas Arboretum lists the names of veterans from the county, while
the striking black granite tablets of the Ellis County Veterans
Memorial pay homage to that county's fallen; and
WHEREAS, Generations of Texans have answered their nation's
call to duty, and on this day each year, it is incumbent upon us that
we reflect on all that is asked of our servicemen and women, to whom
we owe a debt that the passage of time can never diminish; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate Memorial Day 2021 and pay tribute to
the military personnel of Ellis and Henderson Counties who have
given their lives in service.
Ellzey
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1295 was adopted by the House on May
26, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House