| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 472 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Richard Nelson Rose |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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| 6 | 6 | | citizens of Arlington in mourning the loss of Richard Nelson |
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| 7 | 7 | | Rose, who died March 3, 2015, at the age of 68; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Rick Rose was born February 4, 1947, in Longview, |
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| 9 | 9 | | and he graduated from Copperas Cove High School; he began studies |
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| 10 | 10 | | at Tarleton State University, and he volunteered for service with |
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| 11 | 11 | | the United States Army in 1966; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Sergeant Rose served with the 6th Special Forces |
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| 13 | 13 | | Group at Fort Bragg and was deployed as a platoon leader with the |
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| 14 | 14 | | Mobile Strike Force of the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam; |
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| 15 | 15 | | he served with honor and distinction, and in July of 1968, he was |
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| 16 | 16 | | awarded the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device for valor for his |
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| 17 | 17 | | actions against a Vietcong enemy force; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, After his discharge from the Army, Mr. Rose pursued |
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| 19 | 19 | | a career in law enforcement, and for more than 30 years he served |
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| 20 | 20 | | Texas communities in a number of capacities; he was particularly |
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| 21 | 21 | | proud of his role as an investigator in the Betty Beets case, one of |
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| 22 | 22 | | the most famous murder cases in state history; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Rick Rose was a devoted husband, father, and |
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| 24 | 24 | | grandfather who cherished spending time with his family; he was |
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| 25 | 25 | | beloved by many, and he will long be remembered with deep admiration |
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| 26 | 26 | | by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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| 27 | 27 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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| 28 | 28 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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| 29 | 29 | | family of Richard Nelson Rose; and, be it further |
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| 30 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 31 | 31 | | his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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| 32 | 32 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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| 33 | 33 | | memory of Rick Rose. |
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| 34 | 34 | | Hall |
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| 35 | 35 | | ________________________________ |
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| 36 | 36 | | President of the Senate |
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| 37 | 37 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 38 | 38 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 39 | 39 | | the Senate on March 31, 2015, by a |
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| 40 | 40 | | rising vote. |
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| 41 | 41 | | ________________________________ |
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| 42 | 42 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 43 | 43 | | ________________________________ |
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| 44 | 44 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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