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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, United States Army Specialist Jesse Chesser has |
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rendered valiant service in Iraq as a member of the United States |
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Army; and |
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WHEREAS, Specialist Chesser fulfilled a longtime dream when |
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he enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves; only a junior at Pleasanton |
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High School at the time, he earned his diploma in 2002 and went on |
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active duty the following year; and |
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WHEREAS, A member of the 615th Military Police Company based |
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out of Germany, Specialist Chesser was deployed to Iraq in January |
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2006; during his tour of duty, he helped to train Iraqi police in |
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essential patrol tactics; notwithstanding the hazardous nature of |
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his work, he approached his mission with the utmost dedication and |
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professionalism; and |
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WHEREAS, Specialist Chesser is blessed with a loving family; |
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the son of proud parents Eugene and Sandra Hernandez, he is married |
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to a fellow Pleasanton High School graduate, Priscilla, and the |
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couple have a cherished son, Sebastian; and |
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WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt to Specialist Chesser |
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and to all the country's military personnel, for they are called on |
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in wartime to bear the heaviest of burdens and to render sacrifice |
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that is truly beyond measure; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his unwavering devotion to duty, honor, and |
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this nation, Specialist Chesser embodies the highest ideals of the |
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United States armed forces, and it is indeed appropriate to |
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recognize him and commend him for his service; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor U.S. Army Specialist Jesse Chesser for his |
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courageous service in Iraq and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Specialist Chesser as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |