| 1 | 1 | | 88R29185 CW-D |
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| 2 | 2 | | By: Wilson H.C.R. No. 117 |
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| 5 | 5 | | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, On Memorial Day each May, citizens across our state |
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| 7 | 7 | | and nation come together for a day of solemn remembrance of those |
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| 8 | 8 | | servicemen and servicewomen who gave their lives in the line of |
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| 9 | 9 | | duty; and |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, On May 29, 2023, the governor of the State of Texas |
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| 11 | 11 | | and members of the Texas House of Representatives and Senate are |
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| 12 | 12 | | gathering in joint session for the Fallen Heroes Memorial Service, |
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| 13 | 13 | | in order to honor all members of the U.S. military killed in action |
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| 14 | 14 | | and to pay special tribute to those from Texas who made the ultimate |
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| 15 | 15 | | sacrifice for our country; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, This roll of honor includes U.S. Army Airborne |
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| 17 | 17 | | Sergeant Major James G. Sartor of Teague, U.S. Army Chief Warrant |
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| 18 | 18 | | Officer 2 David C. Knadle of Tarrant, U.S. Army Specialist Vincent |
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| 19 | 19 | | Sebastian Ibarria of San Antonio, Texas National Guard Sergeant |
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| 20 | 20 | | Bishop E. Evans of Arlington, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal |
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| 21 | 21 | | David L. Espinoza of Laredo, and U.S. Army Airborne Sergeant First |
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| 22 | 22 | | Class Javier Jaguar Gutierrez of San Antonio; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, These brave men exemplified the highest ideals of |
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| 24 | 24 | | the United States armed forces, inspiring others with their |
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| 25 | 25 | | fortitude, tenacity, and courage, and they are indeed deserving of |
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| 26 | 26 | | the lasting gratitude of their fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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| 27 | 27 | | RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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| 28 | 28 | | hereby pay tribute to the lives of the Texas fallen heroes and |
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| 29 | 29 | | extend sincere sympathy to all those who mourn their passing; and, |
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| 30 | 30 | | be it further |
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| 31 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 32 | 32 | | prepared for the family of each service member and that when the |
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| 33 | 33 | | Texas House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do |
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| 34 | 34 | | so in memory of the Texas fallen heroes. |
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