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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 701
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Lance Corporal Stephen Joseph Perez, |
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who died April 13, 2006, at the age of 22 while serving his |
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country in Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, Lance Corporal Perez was a member of the |
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1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine |
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Expeditionary Force, based at Camp Pendleton, California; and |
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WHEREAS, Stephen grew up in San Antonio and had a second |
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home in Eagle Pass; he was a 2002 graduate of Saint Anthony |
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Catholic High School, where he was an outstanding player on the |
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football and baseball teams; he planned to earn a teaching |
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certificate when he finished his service to his country; and |
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WHEREAS, Lance Corporal Perez was proud to serve as a |
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United States Marine, and he leaves behind a legacy of bravery |
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and fidelity that will be cherished by all who knew him; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of warmth, strength, and generosity, |
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Stephen Perez embodied the highest ideals of the United States |
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Marine Corps, and those who knew and loved him will forever |
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treasure his memories; 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 Stephen Joseph Perez; 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 Stephen Joseph Perez. |
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Hinojosa |
Shapleigh |
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| Gallegos |
Patrick |
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 April 19, 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 |