85R4951 BK-D     By: Price H.R. No. 2579       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, In commemoration of Gold Star Mother's Day on   September 30, 2018, members of American Gold Star Mothers are   gathering across the nation in heartfelt tribute to the sons and   daughters who have given their lives in service to their country;   and          WHEREAS, Incorporated in 1929, American Gold Star Mothers is   composed of women whose children, as U.S. service personnel, were   killed in action during times of war or conflict; its name comes   from the custom of hanging a service flag for each member of the   military, with blue stars for living soldiers and gold stars   representing those who perished in battle; in their efforts to help   perpetuate the memory of their loved ones, Gold Star Mothers host   remembrance events, perform volunteer work at veterans hospitals,   and promote a message of respect and reverence for members of the   armed forces; and          WHEREAS, Gold Star Mother's Day is observed on the last   Sunday in September, and each year, the president of the United   States issues a proclamation for the event that calls on all   citizens to display the Stars and Stripes as an expression of   appreciation and support for Gold Star Mothers and their families;   and          WHEREAS, Americans owe profound and eternal gratitude to   those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our   freedom, and Gold Star Mother's Day provides a fitting time to   reflect on and honor the selfless service of these patriotic men and   women and to recognize the loss experienced by their mothers; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas   Legislature hereby commemorate Gold Star Mother's Day 2018 and   extend deepest sympathy to all Texas families who have lost a loved   one to war.