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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, David Andrew Shore graduated from the United States |
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Military Academy at West Point on May 23, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Longview residents Stephen and Teresa |
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Shore and grandson of R. J. and Grace Shore, also of Longview, this |
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admirable young man graduated from Pine Tree High School in 2005; he |
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was a standout member of the Pine Tree football team, winning |
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All-District and All-East Texas honors as an offensive lineman in |
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his junior season and All-District honors as a defensive lineman |
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the following year; and |
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WHEREAS, David Shore played defensive end on the Army |
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football team at West Point and focused on his studies in mechanical |
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engineering; he has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the |
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Army's engineer branch, traditionally one of the top branch |
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selections among cadets; and |
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WHEREAS, More than 200 years after its founding, West Point |
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remains committed to the task of developing commissioned military |
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leaders of talent and character; in completing the academy's |
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rigorous curriculum, Second Lieutenant Shore has distinguished |
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himself in a challenging course of study that requires the |
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completion of demanding academic, physical, and military programs; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his four years at West Point, Second |
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Lieutenant Shore demonstrated an exemplary commitment to the |
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pursuit of excellence, and with his graduation, he joins an elite |
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group of men and women exceptionally qualified to serve this |
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country at the highest level; his tremendous accomplishment indeed |
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merits special commendation and praise; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Second |
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Lieutenant David Andrew Shore on his graduation from the United |
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States Military Academy at West Point and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Second Lieutenant Shore as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |