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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. |