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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The family and friends of Sergeant Charles Bernard |
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Kitowski III suffered an unspeakable loss with the passing of this |
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brave soldier in Afghanistan on August 12, 2007, at the age of 31; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 345th Psychological Operations |
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Company, 2nd Psychological Operations Group, U.S. Army Civil |
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Affairs and Psychological Operations Command, Sergeant Kitowski |
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was based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina; he had served in |
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Afghanistan for about a year when he was mortally wounded in |
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Nangarhar Province; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Gulfport, Mississippi, on August 10, 1976, |
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"Trey" Kitowski grew up in Katy and graduated from St. Thomas High |
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School in Houston in 1994; he earned a degree in management |
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information systems from the University of St. Thomas in 1998 and |
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went on to work in the finance department of Southwest Airlines in |
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Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2005, with American troops engaged in a difficult |
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struggle overseas, Charles Kitowski joined the United States Army, |
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knowing that he would probably soon see action in the Middle East; |
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his willing determination to shoulder a burden he could have easily |
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avoided spoke volumes about his character, his sense of duty, and |
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his patriotism; to all who knew him well, his decision was |
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consistent with his whole-hearted readiness to give of himself in |
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behalf of others; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for his ever-present smile and fun-loving, |
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generous nature, Sergeant Kitowski brought laughter and joy into |
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the lives of his family and many friends; and |
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WHEREAS, In recognition of his courageous service and |
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immeasurable sacrifice, Sergeant Kitowski was awarded the Bronze |
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Star, the Purple Heart, and the Meritorious Service Medal; his |
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decorations also included the Combat Action Badge, the Global War |
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on Terror Medal, and the Afghanistan Campaign Medal; and |
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WHEREAS, A man who gave his best effort in everything he |
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undertook, Sergeant Kitowski performed his mission in Afghanistan |
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with exemplary dedication and professionalism; his unwavering |
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integrity and devotion to this country reflected the highest ideals |
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of the United States armed forces, and his fellow citizens owe him a |
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debt of gratitude that the passage of time can never diminish; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Sergeant Charles |
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Bernard Kitowski III and extend deepest sympathy to the members of |
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his family: to his parents, Theresa and Chuck Kitowski; to his |
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grandparents, Zenia and Charlie Kitowski; to the love of his life, |
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Berri Gentry; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be |
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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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Sergeant |
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Charles Bernard Kitowski III. |