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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1098
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In Memory |
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Todd Tyler Christmas |
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WHEREAS, The family and friends of United States Army |
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Captain Todd Tyler Christmas suffered an immeasurable loss with |
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the death of this valiant soldier on November 29, 2004, at the age |
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of 26; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 44th Air Defense |
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Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, Captain Christmas was |
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killed in the crash of a Blackhawk helicopter in Central Texas; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A native of New Mexico, Todd Christmas grew up on |
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his family's ranch and as a young man enjoyed hunting, horseback |
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riding, and competing in 4-H; he graduated from the New Mexico |
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Military Institute in 1998, where he ascended to the rank of |
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Cadet Lieutenant Colonel, earning the Commandant's Saber Award |
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and the Joe Govan Memorial Award; after receiving his associate |
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degree, he joined the Texas Army National Guard and studied |
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agricultural economics at Texas A&M University; and |
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WHEREAS, Captain Christmas graduated from the Air |
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Defense Officer Basic Course in 2002 and went on to attend the |
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United States Army Airborne School, later serving a tour of duty |
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in Operation Iraqi Freedom; he distinguished himself often |
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during his years of service, earning the Bronze Star Medal, |
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Army Commendation Medal, and the Army Achievement Medal with |
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Oak Leaf Cluster; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the |
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United States armed forces, Todd Christmas inspired others |
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with his fortitude, tenacity, and courage; although his passing |
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leaves a void in the lives of those who were fortunate to know |
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him, they will forever carry memories of this heroic young man |
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in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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Captain Todd Tyler Christmas and extend deepest sympathy to |
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the members of his family: his wife, Erica Laine Christmas; |
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his parents, Brad and Becky Christmas; his brothers, Matt and |
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Will Christmas; and his other relatives and many friends; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Captain Todd Tyler Christmas. |
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| Carona |
Hinojosa |
Shapleigh |
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| Duncan |
Janek |
Van de Putte |
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| Gallegos |
Patrick |
Williams |
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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 May 21, 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 |