SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 419
	In Memory
	of
	Benito A. Ramirez
	WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at
	the loss of United States Marine Lance Corporal Benito A. Ramirez
	of Edinburg, who died on May 21, 2006, at the age of 21, while
	serving his country in Iraq; and
	WHEREAS, A member of the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine
	Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
	based at Camp Pendleton, California, Lance Corporal Ramirez was
	killed during combat operations in Al Anbar Province; and
	WHEREAS, Lance Corporal Ramirez joined the Marines in
	December of 2002 and was trained as a 0331 machine gunner; he
	completed two tours of duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom and
	embarked on his third in January of 2006; and
	WHEREAS, Highly decorated for his courageous service,
	Lance Corporal Ramirez earned the Purple Heart, the Marine Corps
	Good Conduct Medal, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with two
	bronze stars, the Iraqi Campaign Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon,
	the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism
	Expeditionary Medal, and the Global War on Terrorism Service
	Medal; and
	WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the
	United States Marine Corps, Benito Ramirez inspired others with
	his courage; although his death leaves a void in the lives of his
	loved ones, they will forever carry memories of him close in
	their hearts; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
	80th Legislature, hereby honor the memory of Lance Corporal
	Benito A. Ramirez and extend sincere sympathy to all those who
	mourn his passing; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
	prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
	this day, it do so in memory of Lance Corporal Benito A. Ramirez.
	Hinojosa
	Averitt Harris Shapiro
	Brimer Hegar Shapleigh
	Carona Jackson Uresti
	Deuell Janek Van de Putte
	Duncan Lucio Watson
	Ellis Nelson Wentworth
	Eltife Nichols West
	Estes Ogden Whitmire
	Fraser Patrick Williams
	Gallegos Seliger Zaffirini
	Dewhurst, President of the Senate
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	President of the Senate
	I hereby certify that the
	above Resolution was adopted by
	the Senate on March 6, 2007, by a
	rising vote.
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	Secretary of the Senate
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	Member, Texas Senate