SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 750
In Memory
of
Paul A. Rivera
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their
memories of United States Army Sergeant Paul A. Rivera of Round
Rock, who died in Afghanistan on October 22, 2011, at the age of
26; and
WHEREAS, Assigned to the 709th Military Police Battalion,
18th Military Police Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command,
out of Hohenfels, Germany, Sergeant Rivera died during an enemy
attack in Puli Alam, Logar province, Afghanistan; and
WHEREAS, Born to Fred and Evelyn Rivera on March 19, 1985,
Paul Rivera grew up in Round Rock, where he graduated from Stony
Point High School in 2003; he was beloved by his friends for his
intelligence, his kindness, and his sense of humor; and
WHEREAS, This brave American was inspired to join the armed
forces after the events of September 11, 2001, even before he had
finished high school; he was posthumously promoted to the rank of
sergeant; and
WHEREAS, Our state and nation are fortunate to have men and
women whose love of country inspires them to take up military
service, yet the tragic death of this young man is a sobering
reminder of the cost of war; Sergeant Paul Rivera embodied the
highest ideals of the United States armed forces, and those who
knew and loved him will forever carry him close to their hearts;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Sergeant Paul A.
Rivera and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:
to his parents, Fred and Evelyn Rivera; to his brother, Philip
Rivera; to his grandmothers, Luz Maria Maldonado and Carmen G.
Rivera; to his aunts and their spouses, Virginia and Gilbert
Barratachea, Iris and Alan Havrilla, Sonia Maldonado, and Gina
and Milton Nieves; to his uncles and their spouses, Angel and
Will Maldonado, Pedro Maldonado, Miguel and Lora Maldonado, and
Jose and Silver Maldonado; to his cousins, Angel Maldonado, Jr.,
Karin Gay, Fay Cortes, Christopher Havrilla, Melanie Rodriguez,
Melina Connor, Daniel Maldonado, J. P. Maldonado, Lisa Maldonado,
Shawn Nieves, Joann Nieves, and Richard Nieves; and to his other
relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Sergeant Paul A. Rivera.
Schwertner Schwertner
Schwertner
Birdwell Garcia Rodriguez Birdwell Garcia Rodriguez
Birdwell Garcia Rodriguez
Campbell Hancock Seliger Campbell Hancock Seliger
Campbell Hancock Seliger
Carona Hegar Taylor Carona Hegar Taylor
Carona Hegar Taylor
Davis Hinojosa Uresti Davis Hinojosa Uresti
Davis Hinojosa Uresti
Deuell Huffman Van de Putte Deuell Huffman Van de Putte
Deuell Huffman Van de Putte
Duncan Lucio Watson Duncan Lucio Watson
Duncan Lucio Watson
Ellis Nelson West Ellis Nelson West
Ellis Nelson West
Eltife Nichols Whitmire Eltife Nichols Whitmire
Eltife Nichols Whitmire
Estes Patrick Williams Estes Patrick Williams
Estes Patrick Williams
Fraser Paxton Zaffirini Fraser Paxton Zaffirini
Fraser Paxton Zaffirini
Dewhurst, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 23, 2013, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Schwertner
Birdwell Garcia Rodriguez
Campbell Hancock Seliger
Carona Hegar Taylor
Davis Hinojosa Uresti
Deuell Huffman Van de Putte
Duncan Lucio Watson
Ellis Nelson West
Eltife Nichols Whitmire
Estes Patrick Williams
Fraser Paxton Zaffirini