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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at |
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the death of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Omar D. Flores of Mission, who |
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lost his life while serving his country in Iraq on July 8, 2006, at |
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the age of 27; and |
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WHEREAS, A 10-year army veteran, Staff Sergeant Flores was |
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assigned to the 54th Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Brigade; he |
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followed in the footsteps of his older brother, joining the |
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military after his graduation from La Joya High School; and |
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WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Flores was studying at the University |
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of Maryland before his deployment, and he hoped to one day become a |
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JROTC instructor; he enjoyed competing, and his athletic skills led |
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him to a number of volleyball championships, while his dedication |
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to his profession twice earned him the title of NCO of the Year; 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 exemplary soldier is a |
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sobering reminder of the cost of war; Staff Sergeant Flores |
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embodied the highest ideals of the U.S. armed forces, and those who |
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knew and loved him 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 Staff |
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Sergeant Omar D. Flores 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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Staff Sergeant Omar D. Flores. |