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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 504
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In Memory |
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Nicholas P. Brown |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Specialist Nicholas P. Brown, who died |
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January 22, 2007, at the age of 24 while serving his country in |
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Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, Specialist Brown was a member of the |
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2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, |
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1st Cavalry Division, based at Fort Bliss; shortly before his |
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death, he had taken a brief leave in order to visit his wife, |
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Sara, and his newborn son, Nicholas Paul Brown II; and |
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WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt of gratitude to our |
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nation's servicemen and servicewomen, whose courageous efforts |
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and enormous sacrifices are deserving of their fellow citizens' |
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deepest respect and gratitude; and |
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WHEREAS, Nicholas gave his life serving his country, and |
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his devotion to duty and selfless service exemplified his |
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steadfast resolve and patriotism; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted husband and father, he leaves behind |
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memories that will be cherished forever by his family and many |
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friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the |
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bereaved family of Specialist Nicholas P. Brown; and, be it |
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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 Specialist Nicholas P. Brown. |
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Van de Putte |
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Zaffirini |
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Dewhurst, President of the Senate |
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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 19, 2007, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |