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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 Sergeant Robert |
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Matthew McDowell suffered an immeasurable loss with the death of |
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this beloved Texan on April 1, 2007, at the age of 30; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 2nd Brigade Special Troops |
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Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, |
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Sergeant McDowell was killed on the battlefield in Baghdad while |
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serving his second tour in Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Deer Park High School, Sergeant |
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McDowell enlisted two years after earning his diploma, and during |
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his time in the military, he served in Bosnia and Germany before his |
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deployment to Iraq; notwithstanding the hazardous nature of his |
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work, he approached his mission with the utmost dedication and |
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professionalism, and his courageous service and leadership earned |
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him the Purple Heart; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed |
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forces, Matt McDowell 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 soldier 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 Sergeant |
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Robert Matthew McDowell and extend deepest sympathy to the members |
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of his family: to his parents, Pat and Kathy Callahan and Kim |
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McDowell; to his wife, Daniela McDowell; to his children, Madison |
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and Nathan McDowell; to his brother, Michael McDowell and his wife, |
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Stacey; to his nephews, William and Micah McDowell; and to his other |
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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 United |
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States Army Sergeant Robert Matthew McDowell. |
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Smith of Harris |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1887 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 18, 2007. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |