| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1166 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The friends and family of U.S. Army Specialist |
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| 6 | 6 | | Matthew Troy Morris suffered an immeasurable loss with the death of |
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| 7 | 7 | | this valiant young man, who was killed on April 6, 2008, while |
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| 8 | 8 | | bravely serving his country in Iraq; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Matthew Morris was a loving son and brother who was |
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| 10 | 10 | | known for his energy, affability, and determination; he enjoyed |
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| 11 | 11 | | video games and trying out new barbecue recipes and hoped to one day |
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| 12 | 12 | | become a history teacher; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Born on July 16, 1984, in Fairfax, Virginia, he |
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| 14 | 14 | | attended Fishburne Military School in Waynesboro, Virginia, where |
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| 15 | 15 | | he earned an ROTC leadership award; he later attended Cedar Park |
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| 16 | 16 | | High School and went on to score in the 90th percentile on each |
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| 17 | 17 | | section of the General Educational Development test; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Specialist Morris joined the army, serving with the |
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| 19 | 19 | | 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in Balad; |
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| 20 | 20 | | despite the dangerous nature of his work, he remained devoted to his |
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| 21 | 21 | | mission, and the heroism he demonstrated in Iraq earned him the |
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| 22 | 22 | | Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the National Service Defense |
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| 23 | 23 | | Medal, and several other decorations; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Matthew Morris exemplified the highest ideals of the |
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| 25 | 25 | | U.S. armed forces; although his passing has left a void in the lives |
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| 26 | 26 | | of those who were fortunate enough to know him, they will forever |
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| 27 | 27 | | carry memories of this heroic young man close in their hearts; now, |
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| 28 | 28 | | therefore, be it |
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| 29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 30 | 30 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of U.S. Army Specialist |
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| 31 | 31 | | Matthew Troy Morris and extend sincere sympathy to the members of |
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| 32 | 32 | | his family: to his parents, Lisa and Glenn Morris; to his brothers |
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| 33 | 33 | | and sister, Cory, Katie, and Sam; to his fiance, Julia Richardson; |
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| 34 | 34 | | to his grandparents, Nancy Jackson and Joane Walters; to his aunt, |
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| 35 | 35 | | Diane Afflerbach; to his uncles, John and Brian Walters, and to his |
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| 36 | 36 | | other relatives and many friends; and, be it further |
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| 37 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 38 | 38 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 39 | 39 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Matthew |
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| 40 | 40 | | Morris. |
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| 41 | 41 | | Gattis |
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| 42 | 42 | | ______________________________ |
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| 43 | 43 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 44 | 44 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1166 was unanimously adopted by a |
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| 45 | 45 | | rising vote of the House on April 30, 2009. |
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| 46 | 46 | | ______________________________ |
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| 47 | 47 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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