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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. Marine Sergeant Christopher M. Zimmerman of |
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Stephenville, who died while bravely serving his country on |
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September 20, 2006, at the age of 28; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd |
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Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Sergeant Zimmerman |
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was killed while conducting combat operations against enemy forces |
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in Al Anbar Province, 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 M. Zimmerman 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 Sergeant Christopher |
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M. Zimmerman 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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Marine Sergeant Christopher M. Zimmerman. |