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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 Private First Class Christopher R. |
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Kilpatrick of Columbus, who died while bravely serving his country |
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on June 20, 2005, at the age of 18; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 603rd Transportation Company, 142nd |
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Corps Support Battalion, Warrior Brigade, Private First |
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Class Kilpatrick was killed when enemy forces attacked his Humvee |
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with a roadside bomb and small-arms fire during convoy operations |
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in Tal Afar, 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, Christopher R. Kilpatrick inspired others with his |
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fortitude, tenacity, and courage; although his death leaves a void |
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in the lives of his loved ones, they will forever carry memories of |
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this heroic 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 Private First |
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Class Christopher R. Kilpatrick and extend deepest sympathy to all |
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those who 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 Private First Class Christopher R. Kilpatrick. |