| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 2579 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at |
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| 6 | 6 | | the loss of U.S. Marine Sergeant Matthew E. Mendoza of San Antonio, |
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| 7 | 7 | | who died on June 20, 2008, at the age of 24; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, |
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| 9 | 9 | | 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Sergeant Mendoza |
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| 10 | 10 | | was based at Twentynine Palms, California; he was killed while |
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| 11 | 11 | | bravely serving his country in Afghanistan; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Born on April 22, 1984, to Raul and Elizabeth |
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| 13 | 13 | | Mendoza, Matthew Mendoza graduated from Highlands High School, |
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| 14 | 14 | | where he was a linebacker and running back for the football team; he |
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| 15 | 15 | | grew up playing the sport and as an adult enjoyed coaching with the |
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| 16 | 16 | | local Pop Warner league; in 2004, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine |
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| 17 | 17 | | Corps, becoming the third generation in his family to serve in the |
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| 18 | 18 | | military; in addition to his distinguished service in Afghanistan, |
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| 19 | 19 | | he completed two tours of duty in Iraq; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan was known for his |
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| 21 | 21 | | devotion to his family and his country; honest and easygoing, he |
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| 22 | 22 | | brought much joy into the lives of his family and friends; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Sergeant Mendoza exemplified the highest ideals of |
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| 24 | 24 | | the United States armed forces and inspired others with his |
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| 25 | 25 | | leadership and courage; although he is deeply missed, he will |
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| 26 | 26 | | forever be treasured in the hearts of his loved ones; now, |
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| 27 | 27 | | therefore, be it |
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| 28 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 29 | 29 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of U.S. Marine Sergeant |
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| 30 | 30 | | Matthew E. Mendoza and extend sincere sympathy to his wife, |
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| 31 | 31 | | Valerie; to his son, Matthew I. Mendoza; to his parents, Raul and |
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| 32 | 32 | | Elizabeth Mendoza; to his brother, Timothy Mendoza; to his niece, |
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| 33 | 33 | | Brooke Leanne Mendoza; and to his other relatives and many friends; |
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| 34 | 34 | | and, be it further |
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| 35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 36 | 36 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 37 | 37 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of U.S. Marine |
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| 38 | 38 | | Sergeant Matthew E. Mendoza. |
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| 39 | 39 | | Gutierrez |
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| 40 | 40 | | ______________________________ |
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| 41 | 41 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 42 | 42 | | I certify that H.R. No. 2579 was unanimously adopted by a |
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| 43 | 43 | | rising vote of the House on May 25, 2009. |
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| 44 | 44 | | ______________________________ |
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| 45 | 45 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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