07-SHCVAPROCLAMATION 2009-07
WHEREAS Founded in January 2008, Student Veterans of America (SVA) is a coalition of student veterans groups from college campuses across the United States; and
WHEREAS The
three primary missions of SVA are: (1) to develop student veteran groups on college and university campuses and coordinate by region between existing groups; (2) to connect student groups
with resources; and (3) to advocate on behalf of student veterans at the state and national level; and
WHEREAS The newly formed Sam Houston State Collegiate Veterans Association is
a recognized chapter of SVA. The chapter was founded by a group of OIF and OEF veterans both prior service and reserve; and
WHEREAS The Sam Houston State CVA strives to help all current
and incoming veterans transition into the college environment through involvement in various types of activities such as intramural sports, community events and other school activities;
and
WHEREAS Officers for the Sam Houston State CVA are: Jeremy Williams, President, Curt Burton, Vice President, Wade Dixon, Secretary, Andy Wallander, Treasurer and Maira Mejia,
Historian.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me as the Mayor of the City of Huntsville, that
March 17, 2009
be designated as:
“Sam Houston State Collegiate
Veterans Day”
in Huntsville, Texas.
.
PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED this the 17th day of March 2009.
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J. TURNER, MAYOR