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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The friends and family of U.S. Army Private First |
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Class Joshua Romero of Fort Worth suffered an immeasurable loss |
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with his death on May 18, 2007, at the age of 19; and |
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WHEREAS, Private Romero was killed while bravely serving his |
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country during combat operations in Iraq as a member of B Company, |
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1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Division; and |
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WHEREAS, A 2005 graduate of Crowley High School, Joshua |
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Romero enlisted shortly after graduating; a loving son and brother |
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to his eight siblings, he was especially devoted to his wife, |
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Michelle, and their one-year-old son, Joshua David; described as a |
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typical all-American young man, he enjoyed sports and rock music; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Time can never diminish the profound debt that |
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Americans owe to Private Romero for the service he undertook and the |
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sacrifice he rendered, and the thoughts and prayers of many go out |
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to the family of this beloved young Texan; he was a soldier of honor |
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and valor, and those who were privileged to know him will forever |
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carry him 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 U.S. Army Private |
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First Class Joshua Romero and extend sincere sympathy to the |
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members of his family: to his wife, Michelle Romero; to his son, |
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Joshua David Romero; to his mother, Kimberlee Cummings; to his |
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father and stepmother, Joe and Shellie Romero; to his siblings; and |
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to his other 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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Private First Class Joshua Romero. |