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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The family and friends of U.S. Army Command Sergeant |
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Major Charles Russell Turbeville of Copperas Cove suffered an |
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immeasurable loss with his passing on November 30, 2023, at the age |
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of 66; and |
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WHEREAS, Charles Turbeville was born on June 7, 1957, in |
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Charleston, South Carolina; he earned a bachelor of science degree |
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from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a master of arts |
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degree in education from the University of Phoenix; and |
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WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Turbeville |
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enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1975, first serving with the 4th |
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Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division at Fort |
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Bragg, North Carolina, as a cavalry scout; he was later stationed at |
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Fort Rucker, Alabama, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, U.S. Army Garrison |
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Humphreys, South Korea, Fort Hood, Texas, and Dolan Barracks, |
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Germany, and he deployed with Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm |
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to provide air traffic control support; at the time of his |
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retirement from federal service in 1995, he was first sergeant of |
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the Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 6th Cavalry, 6th Cavalry |
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Brigade at Fort Hood; and |
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WHEREAS, Command Sergeant Major Turbeville went on to join |
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the Texas State Guard in 2013, and in the course of his exemplary |
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eight-year tenure, he served as the senior enlisted advisor for the |
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Texas Medical Brigade and as the SEA for the 1st Battalion, 2nd |
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Regiment, Army Component; his military awards and decorations |
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included three Meritorious Service Medals, two Army Commendation |
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Medals, the Korean Defense Service Medal, three Texas Outstanding |
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Service Medals, five Texas Medals of Merit, the Texas Faithful |
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Service Medal, and the Texas State Guard Service Medal; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Command Sergeant Major |
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Turbeville enjoyed the love and support of his wife, Brenda, and |
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their two children, Megan and Adam; and |
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WHEREAS, Charles Turbeville lived a rich and purposeful life |
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dedicated to his family, his state, and his nation, and he leaves |
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behind a legacy of public service that his loved ones can remember |
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with pride; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major Charles Russell Turbeville and |
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extend deepest condolences to his relatives and friends; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Charles |
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Turbeville. |