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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The family and friends of U.S. Army Private Clarence |
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Spencer of Fort Worth have suffered an immeasurable loss with his |
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death on February 4, 2007, at the age of 24; and |
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WHEREAS, Killed in the performance of his duties in Iraq, |
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Private Spencer was a member of the 1st Cavalry Division's 3rd |
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Brigade Combat Team out of Fort Hood; and |
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WHEREAS, A native Texan, he was born November 26, 1982, in |
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Fort Worth and attended Dunbar High School, where he was active in |
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the JROTC program and an all-district strong safety on the football |
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team; and |
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WHEREAS, Private Spencer joined the U.S. Marine Corps after |
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his graduation, serving four years before enlisting in the Army so |
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that he could be closer to his family; during his military tenure, |
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he completed three tours of duty in Iraq and earned the Purple Heart |
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for his courageous service; and |
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WHEREAS, Private Spencer was serving his fourth tour at the |
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time of his death, and despite the dangerous nature of his mission, |
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he remained devoted to serving his country; 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 take up military |
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service, yet the tragic death of this fine young man is a sobering |
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reminder of the cost of war; Private Spencer embodied the highest |
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ideals of the U.S. armed forces, and those who knew and loved him |
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will forever carry him close in their hearts; 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 special tribute to the life of U.S. Army |
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Private Clarence Spencer and extend deepest sympathy to his family: |
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to his wife, Shanta Spencer; to his daughter, Chania Spencer; to his |
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mother, Juanita Cole; to his sister, Shaneika Bell; and to his other |
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relatives and 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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Private Clarence Spencer. |
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Veasey |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 518 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 8, 2007. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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