HR898 - Commemorating Aggie Muster on April 21, 2025.

      H.R. No. 898       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Students and alumni of Texas A&M University are   taking part in one of the university's most cherished traditions,   Aggie Muster, on April 21, 2025; and          WHEREAS, Muster traces its origins to San Jacinto Day, which   commemorates the defeat of the Mexican Army by the Republic of Texas   at the Battle of San Jacinto; the first Muster took place on   June 26, 1883, when a group of former Texas A&M students gathered   together to reminisce about their days in college; and          WHEREAS, During the first half of the 20th century, the   tradition of Muster evolved to include a memoriam for those who were   absent; during both World War I and World War II, Aggies met and   forged bonds at army posts across the United States and in the   trenches in Europe; during the most famous Aggie Muster that took   place on the small island of Corregidor in the Philippines in 1942,   Major General George Moore led a group of recently commissioned   Aggies in holding a yell practice, singing the War Hymn, and   honoring the memory of Aggies who had died; and          WHEREAS, The first campus Muster was organized in 1924, and   it has since grown into an all-day affair that includes a ceremonial   barbecue with members of the 50-year reunion class and a special   memorial service at Reed Arena; at every Muster, a speaker   addresses the crowd present before the "Roll Call for the Absent,"   during which the names of those from that area who have died in the   past year are read; as each name is called, a family member or   friend responds with "Here" to express that the deceased individual   is present in spirit, and a candle is subsequently lit in his or her   memory; and          WHEREAS, Muster is a time of both solemnity and celebration   for members of the worldwide Aggie community, who unite with one   another in solidarity and remembrance of those they have lost, and   participants in this year's Muster are helping to perpetuate a   tradition that is inextricably tied to the history and culture of   their alma mater; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby commemorate Aggie Muster on April 21, 2025, and   extend to all those taking part in this year's Muster sincere best   wishes for a meaningful and memorable event.     Wilson     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 898 was adopted by the House on May   23, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House