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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 Private First |
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Class Cory C. Kosters of The Woodlands suffered an immeasurable |
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loss with the death of this valiant soldier on March 5, 2007, at the |
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age of 19; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute |
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Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, |
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Private Kosters was killed while serving his country during combat |
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operations in Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, He joined the military three months after his 2005 |
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graduation from The Woodlands High School; in his youth, he enjoyed |
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participation in the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts and was an active |
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member of Crossroads Baptist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Private Kosters loved serving his country and |
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thrived on the adventure and intensity of his work, while remaining |
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aware of its inherent dangers; he was known to volunteer for every |
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assignment, and although he had been given an opportunity to return |
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home for a visit with his family, he selflessly opted instead to let |
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a fellow soldier take leave for the birth of his first child; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed |
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forces, Cory Kosters inspired others with his fortitude, tenacity, |
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and courage; although his death leaves a void in the lives of his |
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loved ones, they will forever carry memories of this heroic young |
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Texan close in their hearts; 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 Private Cory C. |
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Kosters and extend deepest sympathy to his parents, Marlon and |
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Senta Kosters, to his brother, Kevin, and to all those who mourn his |
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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 Private |
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First Class Cory C. Kosters. |
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Eissler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1596 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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