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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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Darrell Wayne Shipp suffered an immeasurable loss with the death of |
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this valiant young man on January 25, 2007, at the age of 25; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, |
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1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Specialist Shipp was killed |
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while bravely serving his country during combat operations in |
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Baghdad, Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, A loving son and brother, Specialist Shipp was born |
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in San Antonio on October 30, 1981, and graduated from Harlingen |
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High School in 2000; known for his generosity and sense of humor, he |
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loved music and played in a successful San Antonio band before his |
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enlistment; he was also passionate about his car, a black Mustang |
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GT, in which he earned a number of racing awards; and |
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WHEREAS, Specialist Shipp joined the army in 2005, and |
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despite the dangerous nature of his mission, he remained devoted to |
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serving his country; his heroic efforts earned him such honors as |
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the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Iraq Campaign Medal, and Combat |
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Action Badge; 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 military |
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service, yet the tragic death of this brave soldier is a sobering |
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reminder of the cost of war; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed |
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forces, Darrell Shipp 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 U.S. Army Specialist |
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Darrell Wayne Shipp and extend deepest sympathy to the members of |
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his family: to his parents, Doyle and Regina Shipp; to his sisters, |
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Bobbie Padilla, Mary Vale, Jennifer Walker, and Donna Rosales; to |
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his grandparents, Arlene Crosson and Darrell Wells; 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 U.S. Army |
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Specialist Darrell Wayne Shipp. |
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Escobar |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1572 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 4, 2007. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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