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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot express the heartache felt at the loss |
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of U.S. Army Major Matthew Wade Worrell, who was killed in Iraq on |
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May 14, 2006, at the age of 34; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Lewisville High School, Major Worrell |
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earned a bachelor of science degree from Texas A&M University and |
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received his commission in 1995 as a second lieutenant; after |
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attending the Aviation Officer Basic Course and initial entry |
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rotary wing training, he received an OH-58D Aviator Qualification |
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and was transferred to Fort Hood; and |
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WHEREAS, Major Worrell was later deployed to Bosnia, and his |
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distinguished service as a platoon leader with Task Force Eagle |
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helped to earn him a position in the Military Intelligence |
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Captain's Career Course; he studied at the Combined Arms Services |
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Staff School and went on to serve with the 101st Airborne Division |
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at Fort Campbell, Kentucky; and |
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WHEREAS, Highly decorated throughout his career, Major |
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Worrell was awarded two Bronze Stars, the Meritorious Service |
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Medal, the Air Medal for valor, three Air Medals, the Army |
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Commendation Medal, two Army Achievement Medals, and two National |
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Defense Service Medals, to name but a few; and |
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WHEREAS, Our state and nation are fortunate to have men and |
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women whose love for their country inspires them to military |
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service, yet the tragic death of this exemplary Texan is a sobering |
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reminder of the cost of war; Matthew Worrell will be sorely missed |
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by his family, friends, and fellow soldiers, and his bravery and |
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sacrifice will never be forgotten; 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 Matthew Wade Worrell |
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and that deepest sympathy be extended to his wife, Camille Worrell, |
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to his children, Jake and Luke Worrell, and to his other relatives |
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and many 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 U.S. Army |
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Major Matthew Wade Worrell. |