H.R. No. 2002
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The El Paso Veterans & Riders Association has
rendered exceptional service to the local military community; and
WHEREAS, Established on November 1, 2013, the EPVRA is one of
the leading veterans' associations in El Paso, and it coordinates
efforts with the U.S. military, the Texas Army National Guard, the
State of Texas, the City of El Paso, El Paso County, and other area
communities; and
WHEREAS, Through these collaborations, the EPVRA has helped
to improve quality of life for local veterans, their families, Fort
Bliss personnel, Texas Army National Guard soldiers, and the wider
El Paso community; the organization's many initiatives and events
include annual food drives, raffles, concerts, and car shows; and
WHEREAS, In recent months, the EPVRA has worked with El Paso
County Tax Assessor-Collector Ruben P. Gonzalez, State
Representative Claudia Ordaz, State Representative Evelina "Lina"
Ortega, and State Senator César Blanco in support of House Bill
1633, which aims to reduce parking penalties for veterans with
disabilities; and
WHEREAS, The EPVRA benefits from the able leadership of
president Darrell G. Mond, a former U.S. Army armor officer, vice
president Marco A. Pastrana, a veteran of the U.S. Army 82nd
Airborne Division, and board members Don Parrott, a veteran of the
U.S. Army and an employee of the Texas Veterans' Land Board, Rodney
Washington, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and an employee of the
Texas Workforce Commission, and Jonathan Bohannon, a veteran of the
U.S. Army and current program director of Veterans' Services at
Emergence Health Network; the organization has also received
valuable contributions from Jason Durden, a veteran of the U.S.
Marine Corps and current El Paso Deputy Constable for Precinct 4;
and
WHEREAS, Through its efforts to raise awareness and foster
support for Texas veterans and their families, the EPVRA has set an
outstanding example of civic engagement, and the organization is to
be commended for its many achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the El Paso Veterans & Riders Association
for its service to the community and extend to all those associated
with the organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the EPVRA as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Ordaz
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2002 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House