SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 86
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 State of Texas, 88th
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
from the Texas Senate.
Flores
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on November 7, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate