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| 6 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, For well over a decade, the North Texas Warrior Golf |
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| 8 | 9 | | Association has rendered invaluable service to veterans across the |
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| 9 | 10 | | region; and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Matt Rosenberger, then a high school golf player, |
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| 11 | 12 | | established the North Texas Wounded Warrior Golf Association in |
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| 12 | 13 | | 2011 for the purpose of supporting the Salute Military Golf |
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| 13 | 14 | | Association; Mr. Rosenberger and his father, Glenn Rosenberger, |
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| 14 | 15 | | subsequently hosted two fundraising golf tournaments; in 2013, the |
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| 15 | 16 | | first North Texas Warrior Golf Clinic took place, and the group |
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| 16 | 17 | | began offering other activities to veterans; and |
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| 17 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Today, the charitable organization is known as the |
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| 18 | 19 | | North Texas Warrior Golf Association and is led by an all-veteran |
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| 19 | 20 | | board of directors as a chapter of the Salute Military Golf |
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| 20 | 21 | | Association; headquartered in Flower Mound, NTWGA provides |
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| 21 | 22 | | rehabilitative golfing experiences in support of wounded veterans, |
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| 22 | 23 | | including those who deployed overseas in support of Operation Iraqi |
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| 23 | 24 | | Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom after the terrorist attacks |
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| 24 | 25 | | of September 11, 2001; and |
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| 25 | 26 | | WHEREAS, In carrying out its mission, NTWGA serves veterans |
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| 26 | 27 | | who have post-traumatic stress disorder as well as those who have |
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| 27 | 28 | | undergone amputations or have sustained traumatic brain and spinal |
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| 28 | 29 | | cord injuries, visual impairment, burns, or muscle and nerve |
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| 29 | 30 | | damage; through the therapeutic benefits of golf found in such |
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| 30 | 31 | | settings as clinics, lessons, and rounds played on courses, the |
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| 31 | 32 | | association is helping veterans overcome physical and mental |
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| 32 | 33 | | challenges while assisting them with social integration and the |
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| 33 | 34 | | transition to civilian life; the organization provides |
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| 34 | 35 | | participants with golf attire and equipment, and it holds its |
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| 35 | 36 | | signature event, an eight-week instructional clinic, each spring; |
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| 36 | 37 | | on September 22, 2025, NTWGA is conducting its 15th annual North |
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| 37 | 38 | | Texas Warrior Golf Association Mission Zero Classic; and |
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| 38 | 39 | | WHEREAS, All Americans owe a profound debt of gratitude to |
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| 39 | 40 | | those who have served with the U.S. armed forces in the defense of |
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| 40 | 41 | | our nation, and with its remarkable level of commitment, NTWGA is |
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| 41 | 42 | | helping to improve the lives of wounded veterans through the game of |
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| 42 | 43 | | golf; now, therefore, be it |
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| 43 | 44 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 44 | 45 | | Legislature hereby commend the North Texas Warrior Golf Association |
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| 45 | 46 | | for its exceptional contributions to area military veterans and |
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| 46 | 47 | | extend to all those associated with the organization sincere best |
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| 47 | 48 | | wishes for continued success with their important work; and, be it |
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| 48 | 49 | | further |
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| 49 | 50 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 50 | 51 | | prepared for NTWGA as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 51 | 52 | | House of Representatives. |
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