HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 99-1017
BY REPRESENTATIVES Sinclair, Alexander, Allen, Bacon, Berry, Chavez, Clarke, Dean, Decker, Fairbank, Gagliardi, George, Gordon, Gotlieb, Hagedorn, Hoppe, Keller, Kester, Larson, Lawrence, Lee, Mace, May, McElhany, McPherson, Miller, Morrison, Nunez, Paschall, Plant, Saliman, Scott, Smith, Spence, Stengel, Swenson, Takis, Tapia, Taylor, Tochtrop, Tool, Tupa, Veiga, Vigil, Webster, S. Williams, T. Williams, Windels, Witwer, Young, Zimmerman, Clapp, Coleman, Grossman, Hefley, Johnson, Kaufman, King, Leyba, Mitchell, Pfiffner, Ragsdale, Spradley, and Tate;
also SENATORS Dyer, Anderson, Andrews, Arnold, Blickensderfer, Chlouber, Congrove, Dennis, Epps, Evans, Feeley, Hernandez, Hillman, Lacy, Lamborn, Linkhart, Martinez, Matsunaka, Musgrave, Nichol, Owen, Pascoe, Perlmutter, Phillips, Powers, Reeves, Rupert, Sullivant, Tanner, Tebedo, Teck, Thiebaut, Wattenberg, Weddig, and Wham.
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CONCERNING THE RECOGNITION OF MILITARY APPRECIATION
DAY.
WHEREAS, On March 29, 1999, the Department of Military
Affairs and the United Veterans Committee will sponsor a veterans
commemorative event at the Colorado State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, On March 28, 1862, Colorado forces under
Colonel Slough defeated Confederate forces at the Battle of Glorieta
Pass; and
WHEREAS, Colorado has a proud and distinguished history
of dedicated military service by men and women of this state whose
sacrifice, courage, and heroism preserve for past, present, and
future generations the liberties and democratic way of life set
forth in our state and national constitutions; and
WHEREAS, The state of Colorado significantly benefits from the presence and military service of the more than 40,000 men and women of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, their Reserves, the Colorado National Guard, and the Civil Air Patrol;
and
WHEREAS, It is appropriate to recognize the Coloradans
in all branches and components of the Armed Services who selflessly
serve around the world today to protect the security and peace
of our nation and other nations; and
WHEREAS, Colorado is the proud home to and the beneficiary
of more than 460,000 military veterans who have served their country
long and well and bring great honor and distinction to the state;
now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives
of the Sixtysecond General Assembly of the State of Colorado,
the Senate concurring herein:
That we, the members of the Colorado General Assembly,
hereby extend our heartfelt gratitude to our state's veterans,
past and present, and all military men and women currently serving
in the Armed Services and encourage the citizens of Colorado to
join in the celebration of Colorado Military Appreciation Day
on March 29, 1999, in recognition and honor of the thousands of
fellow citizens who have put on a military uniform in order to
protect and serve their community, state, and country.
Be It Further Resolved,
That copies of this Resolution be sent to Adjutant General William
Westerdahl, General Richard Myers, Commander in Chief, U.S. Space
Command, Lieutenant General Tad Oelstrom, Superintendent, U.S.
Air Force Academy, Major General John Riggs, Commander, Ft. Carson,
Mr. George Palmateer, President of the United Veterans Committee,
and the members of the congressional delegation representing the
State of Colorado in the United States Congress.
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Russell George Ray Powers
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF THE
OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE
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Judith M. Rodrigue Patricia K. Dicks
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE