1999







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;

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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