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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 412
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In Memory |
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of |
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James C. Kesinger |
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WHEREAS, The friends and family of United States Army |
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Specialist James C. Kesinger of Orange Grove suffered an |
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immeasurable loss with the death of this valiant young man on |
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December 12, 2005; and |
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WHEREAS, Specialist Kesinger was killed while bravely |
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serving his country during combat operations in Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, A 1992 graduate of Zapata High School, |
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James Kesinger was a talented and highly regarded young man; |
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while in high school, he enjoyed sports, played in the band, was |
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active in 4-H, earned his black belt in taekwondo, and became one |
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of the first male cheerleaders in the history of his alma mater; |
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he joined the Army National Guard after graduation and later |
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became a combat medic; and |
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WHEREAS, Despite the dangers of Operation Iraqi Freedom, |
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Specialist Kesinger was dedicated to serving his country and was |
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on his second tour of duty in Iraq when he was killed; the heroism |
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he demonstrated in battle earned him the Bronze Star Medal, and |
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he was awarded a Purple Heart; and |
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WHEREAS, James Kesinger exemplified the highest ideals of |
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our nation's armed forces and inspired others with his fortitude, |
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tenacity, and courage; although his passing leaves a void in the |
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lives of those who were fortunate to know him, memories of this |
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heroic young Texan will abide in their hearts for years to come; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of James C. Kesinger |
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and extend sincere condolences to his family: his parents, |
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Clifford and Deanna Kesinger; his wife, Janie; his children; and |
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his sisters; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy |
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from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of James C. Kesinger. |
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Janek |
Van de Putte |
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Seliger |
Zaffirini |
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Dewhurst, President of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 6, 2007, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |