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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1005
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Specialist Timothy K. Arnold for his service to his |
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country in the United States Army; and |
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WHEREAS, Timothy Arnold joined the Army because he felt it |
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was his duty and responsibility to serve, especially following |
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the terrible events of September 11, 2001; upon completion of |
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boot camp, he earned one of only five awards given for Excellence |
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in Cavalry; he has been serving in Iraq with the 6th Squadron, |
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9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division; and |
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WHEREAS, A dedicated soldier, he has received the |
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1st Cavalry Division Combat Patch and the Combat Action Badge |
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and was awarded two Army Achievement Medals for his strategic |
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planning and technical skills in light scout gunnery and Saber |
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Squadron training; and |
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WHEREAS, He has received the National Defense Service |
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Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism |
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Service Medal, and the Army Service Ribbon; and |
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WHEREAS, Timothy is the son of Bill and Denise Arnold of |
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Houston; military service is a tradition in his family; his |
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brother, Joshua B. Arnold, is serving in Iraq with the 3rd Infantry |
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Division, and his aunt is serving with the Air Force in Baghdad; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, His grandfather, Everett E. Fiery, was an Army |
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Ranger and served during the occupation of Japan and in the |
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Korean War and the Vietnam War; his two stepgrandfathers served |
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in the United States Air Force; and |
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WHEREAS, Timothy is a patriotic American who has demonstrated |
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outstanding dedication to duty and courage in facing the daunting |
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challenge of serving in a foreign land at a time of extreme |
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danger; he is truly an inspiration to the citizens of this state; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby commend Specialist Timothy K. Arnold |
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for his loyalty and his service to this country; 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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him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Hinojosa |
Shapleigh |
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Janek |
Van de Putte |
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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 May 10, 2007. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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________________________________ |
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Member, Texas Senate |