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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 Sergeant Paul T. |
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Sanchez suffered an immeasurable loss with the death of this |
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valiant soldier on January 14, 2007, at the age of 32; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Sanchez was killed while bravely serving |
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his country during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, with the |
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543rd Military Police Company, 91st Military Police Battalion, 10th |
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Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division; and |
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WHEREAS, A former student of Irving High School, Sergeant |
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Sanchez joined the army in 2000 and his heroic efforts earned him |
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such honors as the Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, Army |
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Achievement Medal, and National Defense Service Medal; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Sanchez was serving his second tour of duty |
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in Iraq at the time of his death, and despite the dangerous nature |
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of his mission, he remained devoted to serving his country; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed |
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forces, Paul Sanchez inspired others with his fortitude, tenacity, |
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and courage; although his passing leaves a void in the lives of |
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those who were fortunate to know him, they will forever carry |
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memories of this heroic Texan close in their hearts; now, |
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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 Paul T. Sanchez and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Kym Sanchez; to his daughter, Ashleigh Sanchez; to his son, Adrian |
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Sanchez; to his mother, Kathy Sanchez; to his father, Paul Sanchez; |
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to his sister, Tina Sanchez; and to his other relatives and many |
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friends; and, be it 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 Sergeant |
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Paul T. Sanchez. |
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Gonzalez Toureilles |
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Brown of Kaufman |
Harper-Brown |
Ortiz, Jr. |
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Brown of Brazos |
Hartnett |
Otto |
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Callegari |
Hernandez |
Patrick |
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Christian |
Hochberg |
Pickett |
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Cook of Navarro |
Hopson |
Puente |
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Cook of Colorado |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Quintanilla |
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Corte |
Howard of Travis |
Raymond |
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Crownover |
Jackson |
Rodriguez |
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Davis of Harris |
Keffer |
Smith of Tarrant |
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Davis of Dallas |
King of Parker |
Smith of Harris |
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Delisi |
King of Taylor |
Smithee |
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Deshotel |
King of Zavala |
Solomons |
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Eissler |
Leibowitz |
Thompson |
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Escobar |
Madden |
Van Arsdale |
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Farabee |
Mallory Caraway |
Vaught |
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Farrar |
Martinez Fischer |
Villarreal |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 161 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 1, 2007. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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