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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The friends and family of U.S. Army Specialist James |
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C. Kesinger of Orange Grove suffered an immeasurable loss with the |
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death of this valiant young man on December 12, 2005; and |
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WHEREAS, Specialist Kesinger was killed while bravely |
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serving his country during combat operations in Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, A 1992 graduate of Zapata High School, James |
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Kesinger was a well-rounded young man who enjoyed sports, played in |
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the band, was active in 4-H, earned his black belt in taekwondo, and |
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became one of the first male cheerleaders in the history of his alma |
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mater; he joined the Army National Guard after graduation and later |
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became a combat medic with the U.S. Army; and |
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WHEREAS, Specialist Kesinger was on his second tour of duty |
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in Iraq, and despite the dangerous nature of his mission, he |
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remained devoted to serving his country; the heroism he |
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demonstrated in battle earned him both the Bronze Star Medal and the |
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Purple Heart; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. Armed |
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Forces, James Kesinger inspired others with his fortitude, |
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tenacity, and courage; although his passing leaves a void in the |
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lives of those who were fortunate to know him, they will forever |
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carry memories of this heroic young Texan close in their hearts; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of James C. Kesinger and |
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extend sincere sympathy to his family: to his parents, Clifford and |
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Deanna Kesinger; to his wife, Janie; to his children; to his |
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sisters; and to his other relatives and many 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 U.S. Army |
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Specialist James C. Kesinger. |