HR1335 - Commemorating the 20th annual Operation: Hats Off for Veterans BBQ Gala.

      H.R. No. 1335       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The 20th annual Operation: Hats Off for Veterans BBQ   Gala is taking place in Kyle on April 6, 2025; and          WHEREAS, For two decades, Operation: Hats Off for Veterans   has raised funds for worthy causes; Lisa Adams, who was previously   employed at Central Texas Medical Center in San Marcos, organized   the first event, Hats Off for Hospice, in 2005 to fulfill the   end-of-life wishes of local hospice patients; and          WHEREAS, Ms. Adams continued her efforts after leaving her   job at the hospital, and the event became the Hats Off for Veterans   BBQ Gala, with continued support from Kent Black of Black's BBQ,   Larry Kruzie of Texas Old Town, and Texas Oncology-San Marcos; and          WHEREAS, Today, the organization focuses on higher   education, workforce development, and mental health for veterans;   its Higher Education Scholarship Fund benefits veterans enrolled in   two- and four-year programs who are working toward their first   undergraduate degrees; another scholarship, the MSG Jimmie   Quintero Endowment, is supported by an annual contribution from   retired U.S. Army Master Sergeant Jimmie Quintero and his wife,   Shin, to assist a veteran entering college as a freshman; and          WHEREAS, Recognizing a need among veterans suffering from   PTSD, Hats Off established its Courage to Connect initiative; this   program serves as a navigation tool, and veterans across the state   and beyond can join its monthly Zoom meeting to share their stories   and support each other in healing; and          WHEREAS, Operation: Hats Off for Veterans has made a positive   difference in countless lives over the course of two decades, and it   is indeed a pleasure to join in celebrating this milestone; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby commemorate the 20th annual Operation: Hats Off   for Veterans BBQ Gala and extend to all those involved with the   event sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Zwiener     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1335 was adopted by the House on June   1, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House