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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 Specialist |
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Collin Ryan Schockmel of Richwood suffered an immeasurable loss |
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with the death of this valiant soldier on January 16, 2007, at the |
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age of 19; and |
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WHEREAS, Specialist Schockmel served as a proud member of the |
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1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd |
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Infantry Division stationed in Fort Carson, Colorado; he was |
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deployed to Iraq in October 2006 and died during combat operations |
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in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, only days after returning from a short Christmas |
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leave; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on August 24, 1987, Specialist Schockmel spent |
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his childhood in both Texas and Arizona; he was known for his |
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fun-loving personality, musical talent on the saxophone, enjoyment |
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of games, competitive spirit on the school wrestling team, and his |
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generous, compassionate nature especially in regards to children, |
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animals, and the elderly; and |
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WHEREAS, A devout member of the local Episcopal church, |
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Specialist Schockmel served as an acolyte, sang in the choir, and |
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was an enthusiastic participant in all youth activities; and |
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WHEREAS, Proud of his service as a soldier, he believed |
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strongly in giving of his time and talents to further the ideals of |
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the armed services; and |
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WHEREAS, Our state and nation are fortunate to have young men |
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and women whose love for their country inspires them to take up |
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military service, yet the tragic death of this exemplary soldier is |
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a sobering reminder of the cost of war; those who knew and loved |
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Specialist Schockmel 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 Specialist |
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Collin Ryan Schockmel and extend sincere sympathy to the members of |
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his family: to his mother, Kristin Shinn; to his sister, Emily |
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Schockmel; to his brother, Charles Shinn; to his stepsister, |
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Heather Shinn; to his stepbrother, Brian Shinn; to his grandmother, |
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Bernadine Schockmel; to his aunts and uncles, Lauren and Randy |
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Crim, Keith and Beth Schockmel, Matthew Schockmel and Robin |
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Simpson, and Nathan Schockmel and Karen Nettles Schockmel; and to |
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his other relatives and many 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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Specialist Collin Ryan Schockmel. |