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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 Sergeant Lorenzo Ponce Ruiz of El Paso, who |
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died while bravely serving his country on October 12, 2005, at the |
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age of 26; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 24th Transportation Company, 541st |
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Maintenance Battalion, Sergeant Ponce Ruiz was killed during his |
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valiant service in Balad, 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, Lorenzo Ponce Ruiz 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 Sergeant Lorenzo |
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Ponce Ruiz 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 Sergeant Lorenzo Ponce Ruiz. |
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Pickett |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2423 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 21, 2007. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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