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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 Specialist Carl A. Eason of Lovelady, who |
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died while bravely serving his country on October 23, 2006, at the |
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age of 29; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery |
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Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, |
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Specialist Eason was killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his |
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vehicle in Baghdad, 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, Carl A. Eason 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 Specialist Carl A. |
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Eason 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 Specialist Carl A. Eason. |