TITLE: Honoring Barbara Konetchy for her work with the Cookie Commandos of Sun City in support of our troops.

SUMMARY: Honoring Barbara Konetchy for her work with the Cookie Commandos of Sun City in support of our troops.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Barbara Konetchy and the Cookie Commandos of Sun City have found a notable way of expressing their gratitude for the courageous service of this nation's military personnel; and WHEREAS, Organized approximately 10 years ago by a group of veterans and retirees, the Cookie Commandos bake, collect, and deliver treats to the men and women at Fort Hood; their distribution sites have included the Soldier Process Readiness Center, where troops are interviewed and evaluated before being deployed, the Warrior Transition Brigade Campus, where injured soldiers are treated, and the Fisher House, which provides lodging for the families of hospitalized service members; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Konetchy and her husband, Howard, a veteran of World War II, have played an instrumental role in organizing the deliveries at the base; the group intensified its efforts when the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan escalated, and at one time as many as 100 people prepared treats each week; the Cookie Commandos were featured in a KLRU documentary, Operation Appreciation,which detailed how many other members of the community, including the students, parents, and teachers at Village Elementary School in Georgetown, along with a local H-E-B and Daylight Donuts, have joined in the project; and WHEREAS, Through her work with the Cookie Commandos, Barbara Konetchy has helped bring cheer to countless American soldiers and has conveyed a heartfelt thanks for their selfless efforts in this country's behalf; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby honor Barbara Konetchy for her outstanding endeavors as part of the Cookie Commandos and commend her for her steadfast, generous support of our troops; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mrs. Konetchy as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Farney Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 3088 was adopted by the House on May 27, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House