88S31227 CW-D
By: Flores S.R. No. 86
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Homes For Our Troops is conducting a Community
Kickoff for U.S. Army Corporal Duane McGhghy on November 18, 2023,
in Temple; and
WHEREAS, Since 2004, HFOT has built more than 360 fully
accessible custom homes nationwide for seriously injured veterans;
each house features over 40 adaptations that help facilitate
independent living, such as wider halls and doorways, automatic
door openers, roll-under sinks, stovetops, and counters, and
pull-down shelving; the nonprofit also provides veterans with
financial planning assistance, homeownership education, and home
warranty coverage; and
WHEREAS, The Community Kickoff event marks the start of
construction on a four-bedroom, two-bath home for Corporal McGhghy;
during a deployment to Iraq in 2007, Corporal McGhghy was serving as
a member of Delta Company, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade
Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, when his vehicle was hit by an
explosively formed penetrator; he was severely wounded as a result
of the blast, losing his left leg below the knee and sustaining a
traumatic brain injury; and
WHEREAS, With the help of a prosthesis and a wheelchair,
Corporal McGhghy has continued to enjoy an active lifestyle; he
dedicates his efforts to giving back to his fellow veterans, and he
rides motorcycles with the Road Warrior Foundation and goes
skydiving with Jump For Valor, two organizations that support the
military community; moreover, he and his wife, Cortney, operate
their own business, Hey Darlin Plants; they are the proud parents of
three children, Austin, Chloe, and Oliver; and
WHEREAS, Homes For Our Troops is helping to equip injured
veterans with the resources they need to build productive and
fulfilling lives, and Corporal Duane McGhghy's new home is sure to
serve him and his family well in the years to come; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 3rd
Called Session, hereby commemorate the Homes For Our Troops
Community Kickoff event for U.S. Army Corporal Duane McGhghy and
commend him for his brave and dedicated service to his country; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Corporal McGhghy as an expression of high regard by the
Texas Senate.