H.R. No. 419
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Basque Country is located in the northeastern
corner of the Iberian Peninsula, along the present-day border of
France and Spain, and the presence of Basques in the United States
can be traced back to the mid-19th century; around 1,400 combatants
of Basque origin have been identified as serving in the U.S. armed
forces during World War II, and their military, social, personal,
and family histories help illuminate the process of Basque
emigration and settlement in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Immigrants in World War II: Basques in Texas honors
the 14 identified veterans of Basque heritage who were born in Texas
or enlisted in the state, and it acknowledges the myriad
contributions of these valiant service members:
● U.S. Army Corporal Manuel Abascal, who served with the
45th Infantry Division in Europe and who passed away in 2000;
● U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Manuel Amestoy, who served with
the Headquarters and Service Company, V Amphibious Tractor
Battalion, in the Pacific theater and who passed away in 1987;
● U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Frank Buldain, who served
with the 36th Infantry Division in Europe and who passed away in
1997;
● U.S. Army Air Force Lieutenant Louis Buldain, who
ultimately attained the rank of colonel during a three-decade
military career and who passed away in 2000;
● U.S. Army Corporal George Buldain, who enlisted in 1943
and who passed away in 1996;
● U.S. Army Tech 4 Eugenio "Eugene" Echaniz, who enlisted in
1942 and who passed away in 2006;
● U.S. Army Sergeant Raul Echaniz, who served with the Third
Army under General George S. Patton and who passed away in 2011;
● U.S. Army Private Antonio "Tony" Garibay, who enlisted in
1946 and who passed away in 2014;
● U.S. Army Private Federico Bilbao, who enlisted in 1943
and served until 1946;
● U.S. Army Air Force Sergeant Fernando Gil, who served with
the 802nd Bombardment Squadron in Mountain Home, Idaho, and who
passed away in 1967;
● U.S. Army Corporal Valentin Elola, who enlisted in 1943
and who passed away in 1992;
● U.S. Army Air Force Sergeant Alfonso Garde, who served
with the 724th Squadron, 451st Bomb Group, in Europe and who passed
away in 1992;
● U.S. Army Corporal Calixto Ochotorena, who served with the
Transportation Corps and who passed away in 2007; and
● U.S. Army Private First Class Tony Uharriet, who enlisted
in 1946 and who passed away in 1982; and
WHEREAS, Immigrants in World War II: Basques in Texas is a
special event taking place on March 2, 2023, hosted by the Sancho de
Beurko Association and the Voces Oral History Center at The
University of Texas at Austin in conjunction with Texas State
Representative Rafael Anchía; and
WHEREAS, This special presentation is a part of the
association's international research project Fighting Basques:
Memory of World War II, which is undertaken in collaboration with
North American Basque Organizations; the project studies the role
that Basques and Basque Americans played in the conflict; and
WHEREAS, Consisting of an academic panel, Immigrants in World
War II: Basques in Texas will focus on these individuals to
illustrate the contributions made by the migrant population of the
U.S. during the war; furthermore, the gathering celebrates these
Basque Texans, many of whom have received little public
recognition, as rightful members of the Greatest Generation; and
WHEREAS, Immigrants in World War II: Basques in Texas
provides a vital opportunity to pay tribute to a deserving group of
military veterans while furthering the worthwhile goal of
establishing a more comprehensive and inclusive understanding of
our nation's history; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the Immigrants in World War II:
Basques in Texas event and honor the World War II veterans of Basque
origin who so bravely served our country; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the families of the Basque service members as well as
the Sancho de Beurko Association and the Voces Oral History Center
as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
Representatives.
Anchía
Phelan Guerra Murr Phelan Guerra Murr
Phelan Guerra Murr
Allen Guillen Neave Criado Allen Guillen Neave Criado
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
Allison Harless Noble Allison Harless Noble
Allison Harless Noble
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
Ashby Harrison Orr Ashby Harrison Orr
Ashby Harrison Orr
Bailes Hayes Ortega Bailes Hayes Ortega
Bailes Hayes Ortega
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
Bernal Herrero Perez Bernal Herrero Perez
Bernal Herrero Perez
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
Bonnen Holland Price Bonnen Holland Price
Bonnen Holland Price
Bowers Howard Ramos Bowers Howard Ramos
Bowers Howard Ramos
Bryant Hull Raney Bryant Hull Raney
Bryant Hull Raney
Buckley Hunter Raymond Buckley Hunter Raymond
Buckley Hunter Raymond
Bucy Isaac Reynolds Bucy Isaac Reynolds
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
Canales Kacal Schofield Canales Kacal Schofield
Canales Kacal Schofield
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr. Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
Cole Kitzman Shine Cole Kitzman Shine
Cole Kitzman Shine
Collier Klick Slaton Collier Klick Slaton
Collier Klick Slaton
Cook Kuempel Slawson Cook Kuempel Slawson
Cook Kuempel Slawson
Cortez Lalani Smith Cortez Lalani Smith
Cortez Lalani Smith
Craddick Lambert Smithee Craddick Lambert Smithee
Craddick Lambert Smithee
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
Darby Leach Stucky Darby Leach Stucky
Darby Leach Stucky
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
Dean Longoria Talarico Dean Longoria Talarico
Dean Longoria Talarico
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
Dutton Lozano Thimesch Dutton Lozano Thimesch
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
Gates Meyer Turner Gates Meyer Turner
Gates Meyer Turner
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
Geren Moody Vasut Geren Moody Vasut
Geren Moody Vasut
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
González of El Paso Morrison Wu González of El Paso Morrison Wu
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 419 was adopted by the House on March 1,
2023, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Phelan Guerra Murr
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
Allison Harless Noble
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
Ashby Harrison Orr
Bailes Hayes Ortega
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
Bernal Herrero Perez
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
Bonnen Holland Price
Bowers Howard Ramos
Bryant Hull Raney
Buckley Hunter Raymond
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
Canales Kacal Schofield
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
Cole Kitzman Shine
Collier Klick Slaton
Cook Kuempel Slawson
Cortez Lalani Smith
Craddick Lambert Smithee
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
Darby Leach Stucky
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
Dean Longoria Talarico
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
Gates Meyer Turner
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
Geren Moody Vasut
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener