| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 363 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Brett Aaron Aycock |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens |
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| 6 | 6 | | of Austin in mourning the loss of Brett Aaron Aycock, who died |
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| 7 | 7 | | February 24, 2015, at the age of 33; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Brett Aycock was born on June 7, 1981, in Oklahoma |
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| 9 | 9 | | City; he moved to Austin as a young boy, and he attended Anderson |
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| 10 | 10 | | High School, where he excelled in both academics and athletics; |
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| 11 | 11 | | he began studying criminal justice at The University of Texas at |
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| 12 | 12 | | Austin, but he was inspired to set a new course for his life after |
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| 13 | 13 | | the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Sergeant Aycock enlisted in the United States |
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| 15 | 15 | | Army in 2003 and served with distinction as a member of the |
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| 16 | 16 | | Reconnaissance/Scout Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters |
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| 17 | 17 | | Company, 1st Battalion Airborne, 503rd Infantry Regiment; he |
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| 18 | 18 | | completed air assault training in South Korea and was deployed to |
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| 19 | 19 | | Kuwait and then to Iraq, where he was wounded in action while |
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| 20 | 20 | | serving in Ramadi; he was decorated with a Purple Heart and was |
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| 21 | 21 | | awarded a number of medals in honor of his courageous service, |
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| 22 | 22 | | including the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement |
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| 23 | 23 | | Medal, and a Combat Infantryman Badge; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, After his service, he managed large construction |
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| 25 | 25 | | projects and worked as a consultant on military techniques and as |
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| 26 | 26 | | an actor for the television production of "My Generation"; he |
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| 27 | 27 | | also dedicated his time to serving as an advocate for his fellow |
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| 28 | 28 | | veterans; and |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, He was a skilled artist and craftsman who was |
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| 30 | 30 | | known for his many talents, his kind nature, and his engaging |
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| 31 | 31 | | sense of humor; he was a true patriot and an American hero who was |
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| 32 | 32 | | respected and admired by many, and he leaves behind memories that |
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| 33 | 33 | | will long be cherished by all who were privileged to share in his |
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| 34 | 34 | | life; now, therefore, be it |
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| 35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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| 36 | 36 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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| 37 | 37 | | family of Brett Aaron Aycock; and, be it further |
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| 38 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 39 | 39 | | his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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| 40 | 40 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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| 41 | 41 | | memory of Brett Aaron Aycock. |
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| 42 | 42 | | Watson |
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| 43 | 43 | | ________________________________ |
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| 44 | 44 | | President of the Senate |
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| 45 | 45 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 46 | 46 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 47 | 47 | | the Senate on March 11, 2015, by a |
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| 48 | 48 | | rising vote. |
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| 49 | 49 | | ________________________________ |
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| 50 | 50 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 51 | 51 | | ________________________________ |
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| 52 | 52 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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