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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 Captain Todd |
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Tyler Christmas suffered an immeasurable loss with the death of |
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this valiant soldier on November 29, 2004, at the age of 26; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to 1st Battalion, 44th Air Defense |
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Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, Captain Christmas was |
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killed in the crash of a Blackhawk helicopter in Central Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of New Mexico, Todd Christmas grew up on his |
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family's ranch and as a young man enjoyed hunting, horseback |
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riding, and competing in 4-H; he graduated from the New Mexico |
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Military Institute in 1998, where he ascended to the rank of Cadet |
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Lieutenant Colonel, earning the Commandant's Saber Award and the |
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Joe Govan Memorial Award; after receiving his associate degree, he |
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joined the Texas Army National Guard and studied agricultural |
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economics at Texas A&M University; and |
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WHEREAS, Captain Christmas graduated from the Air Defense |
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Officer Basic Course in 2002 and went on to attend the U.S. Army |
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Airborne School, later serving a tour of duty in Operation Iraqi |
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Freedom; he distinguished himself often during his years of |
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service, earning the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, |
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and the Army Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed |
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forces, Todd Christmas inspired others with his fortitude, |
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tenacity, and courage; although his passing leaves a void in the |
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lives of those who were fortunate to know him, they will forever |
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carry memories of this heroic young man 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 Captain Todd Tyler |
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Christmas and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: |
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to his wife, Erica Laine Christmas; to his parents, Brad and Becky |
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Christmas; to his brothers, Matt and Will Christmas; and to his |
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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 Captain |
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Todd Tyler Christmas. |
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Solomons |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1056 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 13, 2007. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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