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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 886
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Corporal Ray Michael Bevel, who died |
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April 21, 2007, at the age of 22 while serving his country in |
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Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, Corporal Bevel was a 2003 graduate of Andrews High |
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School in Andrews, Texas; he enjoyed outdoor activities, such as |
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playing golf, and he was a member of the First Baptist Church in |
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Andrews; and |
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WHEREAS, In the spirit of the American patriot, |
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Corporal Bevel confronted the dangers, privations, and |
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discomforts of war with steadfast resolve, making us as a nation |
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truly proud; he was a member of Charlie Company of the 10th |
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Mountain Division, based at Fort Drum; and |
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WHEREAS, Corporal Bevel was committed to our nation's |
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security, and he intended to make the United States Army his |
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career; he was killed in Baghdad by an improvised explosive |
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device while on patrol; and |
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WHEREAS, Corporal Bevel was fulfilling his duties in Iraq |
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with fortitude and unwavering determination; he was a brave man |
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and a true American hero who took pride in his service on behalf |
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of his country; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a man of courage, strength, and quiet |
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determination who was known for his ready sense of humor, his |
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deep faith, and his compassion and ability to comfort others; and |
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WHEREAS, Ray was devoted to his family, and he will long be |
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remembered with affection and admiration for his generous spirit |
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and his many accomplishments; 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 Ray Michael Bevel: his wife, Brooke Bevel; |
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his mother, Christy Hobbs; his father and stepmother, Jerry and |
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Lonna Bevel; his sister, Keisa Sparks; his brothers and |
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sister-in-law, Jerry Don Bevel and Rusty and Brittany Smith; his |
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grandmothers, Ruth Willis and Betty Hobbs; and his |
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stepgrandparents, Jerry and Susan Hallmark; 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 Ray Michael Bevel. |
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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 April 26, 2007, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |