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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, U.S. Army Sergeant Javier Marin, Jr., of Mission was |
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killed on January 24, 2005, while serving in Iraq, and he leaves |
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behind a loving family and many friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry |
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Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Sergeant Marin served his country |
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with distinction in Bosnia and Germany before his deployment to |
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Iraq; a graduate of Mission High School, he aspired to one day |
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become a U.S. Border Patrol agent; and |
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WHEREAS, Passionate in the performance of his duties and in |
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his desire to help others, Javier Marin, Jr., embodied the |
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qualities of selflessness, heroism, and valor, and the loved ones |
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of this fine young man will forever carry him close in their hearts; |
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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 U.S. Army Sergeant |
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Javier Marin, Jr., and extend deepest sympathy to all those who |
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mourn his passing; 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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Sergeant Javier Marin, Jr. |