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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately convey the deep sorrow |
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caused by the tragic death of Clinton Brady Thrasher of McAllen, a |
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine pilot, who died on |
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April 25, 2007, at the age of 32; and |
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WHEREAS, Air Interdiction Agent Thrasher lost his life while |
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providing air support to border patrol agents conducting ground |
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operations in Brooks County; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on February 9, 1975, in Henderson, Clinton |
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Thrasher had been enchanted with flying since his youth; he earned |
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his pilot's license before graduating from Henderson High School |
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and went on to attend Louisiana Tech University, where he received a |
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bachelor's degree in aviation; and |
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WHEREAS, Agent Thrasher graduated in 1997 from the Border |
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Patrol Academy and served for a time in Rio Grande City; in 2003, he |
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joined the CBP Air and Marine and was stationed at the Caribbean Air |
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Branch in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; he returned stateside in 2006, |
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transferring to the McAllen Air Unit; known for his commitment to |
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the mission, he spoke often of his love for his profession, which |
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combined his passion for flying with his dedication to law |
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enforcement; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted and loving husband, Agent Thrasher enjoyed |
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nine years of marriage to his wife, Rachelle, and he delighted in |
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his role as father to their two daughters, Addalyn and AnnMarie; |
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moreover, he was a thoughtful and caring friend to many; and |
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WHEREAS, Although his life ended far too soon, Clinton |
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Thrasher leaves behind a legacy of duty, integrity, and service |
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that will forever be treasured by all those who were privileged to |
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know him; 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 Clinton Brady |
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Thrasher and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: |
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to his wife, Rachelle Thrasher; to his daughters, Addalyn and |
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AnnMarie Thrasher; to his parents, Buck and Jane Thrasher; to his |
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brother, Brent Thrasher; to his grandmothers, Josephine Thrasher |
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and Sara Brady; to his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Owen and |
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Jan Fitch; to his sister-in-law, Cari Pinnell, and her husband, |
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Michael; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it |
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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 Agent |
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Clinton Brady Thrasher. |
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Hopson |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1964 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 |