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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, No words can soften the pain of a young life that |
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ends too soon, and we join the family and many friends of U.S. Army |
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Private Valerie Gamboa in mourning the death of this beloved young |
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woman, who died January 21, 2007, at the age of 19; and |
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WHEREAS, Stationed in Germany, Private Gamboa served her |
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country as a member of the 1st Personnel Command; she joined the |
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military soon after her 2005 graduation from San Antonio's Memorial |
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High School, where she was a standout student and an accomplished |
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athlete; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to participating in softball, |
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basketball, and track, she was a member of the volleyball team all |
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four years of high school, winning all-district honorable mention |
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and second team honors; and |
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WHEREAS, A loving daughter and sister, Valerie Gamboa was |
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known for her vivacity and good humor; although she will be deeply |
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missed, her loved ones may take comfort in remembering her at her |
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happiest, and her spirit will continue to shine brightly in the |
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hearts of all who knew her; 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 Valerie Gamboa and |
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extend deepest sympathy to her relatives and many friends; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her 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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Private Valerie Gamboa. |