1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 950 |
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2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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3 | 3 | | of |
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4 | 4 | | William R. Moody |
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5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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6 | 6 | | commemorates the life of United States Army Specialist William R. |
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7 | 7 | | Moody, who died in the line of duty on June 18, 2013, at the age of |
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8 | 8 | | 30, while serving his country in Afghanistan; and |
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9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, William Moody was an exemplary citizen who devoted |
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10 | 10 | | most of his adult life to military service; a 2002 graduate of |
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11 | 11 | | Burleson High School, he entered the United States Marine Corps |
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12 | 12 | | in 2003 and served two tours of duty in Iraq; he was honorably |
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13 | 13 | | discharged in 2007; and |
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14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, He married Lacy Long in 2008, and the couple was |
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15 | 15 | | blessed with three children, Alaysia Bre'an, Korben Parker, and |
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16 | 16 | | Graydon William, who were a source of much pride and joy for him; and |
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17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Patriotic and committed to serving the nation, he |
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18 | 18 | | returned to military service and joined the United States Army; |
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19 | 19 | | he was a member of the 68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, |
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20 | 20 | | 43rd Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, on deployment |
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21 | 21 | | to Afghanistan when he gave his last full measure of devotion to |
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22 | 22 | | his country; and |
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23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, His many decorations included the Army Commendation |
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24 | 24 | | Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, the |
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25 | 25 | | Afghanistan and Iraq Campaign Medals, and the National Defense |
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26 | 26 | | Service Medal; and |
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27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Specialist William Moody has become a part of the long |
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28 | 28 | | line of courageous men and women whose bravery and dedication to |
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29 | 29 | | duty and honor have left an indelible mark on the world; a young |
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30 | 30 | | man of courage, strength, and compassion, he gave unselfishly to |
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31 | 31 | | others, and he was proud to serve his country and protect its |
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32 | 32 | | security and democratic ideals; and |
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33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, He was a devoted son, brother, husband, and father, |
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34 | 34 | | and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by |
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35 | 35 | | his family, his many friends, and all who were privileged to share in |
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36 | 36 | | his life; and |
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37 | 37 | | WHEREAS, In recognition of his ultimate sacrifice in the Global |
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38 | 38 | | War on Terror, Specialist William Moody is being posthumously |
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39 | 39 | | honored at a Joint Memorial Day Ceremony in the Texas House of |
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40 | 40 | | Representatives on May 23, 2015; now, therefore, be it |
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41 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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42 | 42 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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43 | 43 | | family of William R. Moody; and, be it further |
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44 | 44 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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45 | 45 | | his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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46 | 46 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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47 | 47 | | memory of William R. Moody. |
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48 | 48 | | Birdwell, Burton |
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49 | 49 | | Bettencourt Hinojosa Rodríguez Bettencourt Hinojosa Rodríguez |
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50 | 50 | | Bettencourt Hinojosa Rodríguez |
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51 | 51 | | Campbell Huffines Schwertner Campbell Huffines Schwertner |
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52 | 52 | | Campbell Huffines Schwertner |
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53 | 53 | | Creighton Huffman Seliger Creighton Huffman Seliger |
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54 | 54 | | Creighton Huffman Seliger |
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55 | 55 | | Ellis Kolkhorst Taylor of Galveston Ellis Kolkhorst Taylor of Galveston |
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56 | 56 | | Ellis Kolkhorst Taylor of Galveston |
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57 | 57 | | Eltife Lucio Taylor of Collin Eltife Lucio Taylor of Collin |
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58 | 58 | | Eltife Lucio Taylor of Collin |
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59 | 59 | | Estes Menéndez Uresti Estes Menéndez Uresti |
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60 | 60 | | Estes Menéndez Uresti |
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61 | 61 | | Fraser Nelson Watson Fraser Nelson Watson |
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62 | 62 | | Fraser Nelson Watson |
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63 | 63 | | Garcia Nichols West Garcia Nichols West |
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64 | 64 | | Garcia Nichols West |
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65 | 65 | | Hall Perry Whitmire Hall Perry Whitmire |
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66 | 66 | | Hall Perry Whitmire |
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67 | 67 | | Hancock Zaffirini Hancock Zaffirini |
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68 | 68 | | Hancock Zaffirini |
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69 | 69 | | Patrick, President of the Senate |
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70 | 70 | | ________________________________ |
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71 | 71 | | President of the Senate |
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72 | 72 | | I hereby certify that the |
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73 | 73 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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74 | 74 | | the Senate on May 21, 2015, by a |
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75 | 75 | | rising vote. |
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76 | 76 | | ________________________________ |
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77 | 77 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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78 | 78 | | ________________________________ |
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79 | 79 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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80 | 80 | | ________________________________ |
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81 | 81 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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82 | 82 | | |
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83 | 83 | | Bettencourt Hinojosa Rodríguez |
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84 | 84 | | |
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85 | 85 | | Campbell Huffines Schwertner |
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86 | 86 | | |
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87 | 87 | | Creighton Huffman Seliger |
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88 | 88 | | |
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89 | 89 | | Ellis Kolkhorst Taylor of Galveston |
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90 | 90 | | |
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91 | 91 | | Eltife Lucio Taylor of Collin |
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92 | 92 | | |
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93 | 93 | | Estes Menéndez Uresti |
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94 | 94 | | |
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95 | 95 | | Fraser Nelson Watson |
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96 | 96 | | |
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97 | 97 | | Garcia Nichols West |
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98 | 98 | | |
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99 | 99 | | Hall Perry Whitmire |
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100 | 100 | | |
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101 | 101 | | Hancock Zaffirini |
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