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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 514
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In Memory |
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Robert B. Thrasher |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Sergeant Robert B. Thrasher, of |
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Folsom, California, who died February 11, 2007, at the age of |
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23 while serving his country in Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, Robert Thrasher graduated from Folsom High School |
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in 2002 and married his high school sweetheart, Christine; he |
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joined the United States Army in order to see the world and learn |
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of other cultures; he was fascinated by the historic architecture |
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he saw in his travels; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Thrasher was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, |
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12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry |
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Division, based at Fort Bliss; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for his devotion to duty and his patriotism, |
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Sergeant Thrasher embodied the highest ideals of the United States |
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Army; he lost his life while bravely serving his country in |
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Baghdad; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and resolute spirit, |
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Sergeant Thrasher will long be remembered with affection and |
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admiration by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, |
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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 Sergeant Robert B. Thrasher; 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 Sergeant Robert Thrasher. |
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Deuell |
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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 |