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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The family and friends of U.S. Army Specialist Ryan |
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Collins of Vernon suffered an immeasurable loss with the death of |
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this valiant soldier on May 18, 2007, at the age of 20; and |
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WHEREAS, Specialist Collins served his country as a member of |
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C Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th |
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Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division; notwithstanding the |
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hazardous nature of his work, he approached his mission with pride |
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and professionalism, his steadfast commitment made all the more |
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firm by his strong desire to help the Iraqi people; and |
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WHEREAS, A 2004 graduate of Vernon High School, Specialist |
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Collins attended Vernon College before enlisting in the army in |
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2005; he enjoyed working with his hands and was known to be caring |
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and compassionate, always ready to help others in need; and |
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WHEREAS, Our state and nation are fortunate to have young men |
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and women whose love for their country inspires them to take up |
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military service, yet the tragic death of this exemplary soldier is |
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a sobering reminder of the cost of war; those who knew and loved |
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Specialist Collins will forever carry him close in their hearts; |
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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 U.S. Army Specialist |
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Ryan Collins and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his |
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family: to his mother and stepfather, Danita and David Logsdon; to |
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his father, Lynn Collins; to his brother, Eric Collins; to his |
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half-brothers, Cameron and Colton Collins; and to his other |
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relatives and many friends; 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. Army |
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Specialist Ryan Collins. |
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Hardcastle |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2633 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 25, 2007. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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