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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The friends and family of Army National Guard |
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Sergeant Tomas Garces suffered an immeasurable loss with the death |
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of this valiant young man on September 6, 2004, at the age of 19; and |
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WHEREAS, A former student at Weslaco High School, Sergeant |
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Garces was a champion wrestler who was known for his strength; he |
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enjoyed playing the bass guitar for his church congregation and |
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hoped to one day record gospel music; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Garces was serving his second tour of duty |
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in Iraq at the time of his death, and, despite the dangerous nature |
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of his mission, he remained devoted to serving his country; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed |
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forces, Tomas Garces inspired others with his fortitude, tenacity, |
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and courage; although his passing leaves a void in the lives of |
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those who were fortunate to know him, they will forever carry |
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memories of this heroic young Texan close in their hearts; now, |
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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 Army National Guard |
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Sergeant Tomas Garces 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 Army |
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National Guard Sergeant Tomas Garces. |
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Flores |
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Martinez |
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Pena |
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Gonzales |
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Gonzalez Toureilles |
Mowery |
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| Brown of Kaufman |
Harper-Brown |
Ortiz, Jr. |
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| Brown of Brazos |
Hartnett |
Otto |
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| Callegari |
Hernandez |
Patrick |
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| Christian |
Hochberg |
Pickett |
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| Cook of Navarro |
Hopson |
Puente |
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| Cook of Colorado |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Quintanilla |
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| Corte |
Howard of Travis |
Raymond |
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| Crownover |
Jackson |
Rodriguez |
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| Davis of Harris |
Keffer |
Smith of Tarrant |
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| Davis of Dallas |
King of Parker |
Smith of Harris |
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| Delisi |
King of Taylor |
Smithee |
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| Deshotel |
King of Zavala |
Solomons |
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| Eissler |
Leibowitz |
Thompson |
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| Escobar |
Madden |
Van Arsdale |
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| Farabee |
Mallory Caraway |
Vaught |
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| Farrar |
Martinez Fischer |
Villarreal |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 683 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 6, 2007. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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