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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 Corporal Ray M. Bevel of Andrews, who died |
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while bravely serving his country on April 21, 2007, at the age of |
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22; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry |
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Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Corporal |
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Bevel was killed when a makeshift bomb exploded near his unit during |
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combat patrol operations in Yusufiyah; 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, Ray M. Bevel 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 Corporal Ray M. Bevel |
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and extend deepest sympathy to all those who mourn his passing; and, |
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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. Army |
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Corporal Ray M. Bevel. |