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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the heartache felt |
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at the loss of U.S. Army Master Sergeant Ivica Jerak of Houston, |
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who died while bravely serving his country on August 25, 2005, at |
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the age of 42; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Special |
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Operations Command, Master Sergeant Jerak was killed when a bomb |
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detonated near his position in Husayba, Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt to our nation's |
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servicemen and servicewomen, whose courageous efforts and enormous |
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sacrifices are deserving of their fellow citizens' deepest respect |
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and gratitude; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed |
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forces, Ivica Jerak 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 Texan |
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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 Master Sergeant Ivica |
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Jerak and extend deepest sympathy 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 U.S. |
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Army Master Sergeant Ivica Jerak. |