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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 Chief Warrant Officer Eric W. Totten of |
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Texas, who died while bravely serving his country on May 5, 2006, at |
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the age of 34; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 10th Aviation |
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Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, Chief Warrant Officer Totten was |
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one of 10 soldiers killed when their CH-47 Chinook helicopter |
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crashed during combat operations east of Abad, Afghanistan; 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, Eric W. Totten inspired others with his fortitude, |
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tenacity, and courage; although his death leaves a void in the lives |
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of his loved ones, they will forever carry memories of this heroic |
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Texan 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 Chief Warrant |
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Officer Eric W. Totten and extend deepest sympathy to all those who |
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mourn 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. |
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Army Chief Warrant Officer Eric W. Totten. |