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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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Dustin R. Donica suffered an immeasurable loss with the death of |
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this valiant soldier on December 28, 2006, at the age of 22; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute |
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Infantry Regiment, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry |
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Division, Specialist Donica was killed while bravely serving his |
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country during combat operations in Baghdad; and |
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WHEREAS, Dustin Donica was born July 11, 1984, and grew up in |
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Spring; after graduating from Klein High School, he went on to |
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attend The University of Texas, but a strong desire to serve this |
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nation soon led him to join the U.S. Army; and |
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WHEREAS, Known to his friends as "Double D," Specialist |
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Donica loved soccer; from the time he was five, he spent nearly |
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every Saturday at the park playing the sport and at the age of 11, |
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his talent earned him a position on a team that traveled throughout |
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the country; over the years he earned enough money from his referee |
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jobs to pay for his first car, a 1969 MGB roadster that he restored |
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with the help of his father; and |
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WHEREAS, Specialist Donica was close to his family and shared |
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a special bond with his sister, Courtney; he will always be |
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remembered for his generosity of spirit and his unique sense of |
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humor; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. Armed |
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Forces, he inspired others with his fortitude, tenacity, and |
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courage; the State of Texas and the nation now mourn the loss of |
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Dustin Donica: a soldier for a brief period, a hero forever; 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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Dustin R. Donica and extend deepest sympathy to his parents, David |
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and Judy Donica, to his sister, Courtney, and to all those who mourn |
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his 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 U.S. Army |
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Specialist Dustin R. Donica. |
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Harless |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1895 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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