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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The friends and family of U.S. Army Specialist |
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Matthew Troy Morris suffered an immeasurable loss with the death of |
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this valiant young man, who was killed on April 6, 2008, while |
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bravely serving his country in Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, Matthew Morris was a loving son and brother who was |
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known for his energy, affability, and determination; he enjoyed |
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video games and trying out new barbecue recipes and hoped to one day |
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become a history teacher; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on July 16, 1984, in Fairfax, Virginia, he |
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attended Fishburne Military School in Waynesboro, Virginia, where |
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he earned an ROTC leadership award; he later attended Cedar Park |
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High School and went on to score in the 90th percentile on each |
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section of the General Educational Development test; and |
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WHEREAS, Specialist Morris joined the army, serving with the |
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3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in Balad; |
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despite the dangerous nature of his work, he remained devoted to his |
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mission, and the heroism he demonstrated in Iraq earned him the |
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Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the National Service Defense |
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Medal, and several other decorations; and |
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WHEREAS, Matthew Morris exemplified the highest ideals of the |
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U.S. armed forces; although his passing has left a void in the lives |
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of those who were fortunate enough to know him, they will forever |
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carry memories of this heroic young man close in their hearts; 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 U.S. Army Specialist |
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Matthew Troy Morris and extend sincere sympathy to the members of |
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his family: to his parents, Lisa and Glenn Morris; to his brothers |
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and sister, Cory, Katie, and Sam; to his fiancée, Julia Richardson; |
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to his grandparents, Nancy Jackson and Joane Walters; to his aunt, |
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Diane Afflerbach; to his uncles, John and Brian Walters, and to his |
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other relatives and many friends; and, 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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Matthew |
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Morris. |