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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, First Lieutenant John David Magri of the United |
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States Army returned home to Texas on March 17, 2009, following a |
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12-month deployment to Iraq, and he is indeed deserving of |
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recognition for his outstanding service in behalf of this nation; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Bogota, Colombia, to William and Martha |
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Magri, John Magri was raised in Houston; he began his military |
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career in August 2001, when he enlisted in the Texas National Guard; |
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after completing One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, |
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Georgia, he was assigned as a rifleman and team leader with the 2nd |
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Battalion, 142nd Infantry, of the 36th Infantry Division; and |
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WHEREAS, Lieutenant Magri was accepted into the Simultaneous |
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Membership Program and enrolled in the Reserve Officer Training |
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Corps while completing his business administration studies at Texas |
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Tech University; following his graduation in May 2006, he completed |
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further military training and was then assigned to Bravo Company, |
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1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry, and took on the responsibilities of |
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mechanized infantry platoon leader and company executive officer; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This courageous officer and his fellow soldiers were |
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deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and carried out |
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combat operations in Baghdad; in recognition of his exemplary |
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service, he has received the Bronze Star, the National Defense |
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Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary and |
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Service Medals, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, |
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the Overseas Service Ribbon, and the Airborne Badge; he currently |
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serves as the commander of Bravo Company; and |
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WHEREAS, In his spare time, Lieutenant Magri enjoys outdoor |
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activities such as golf, hunting, and fishing; in addition, he is a |
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passionate fan of the Texas Tech Red Raiders football team and the |
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Houston Astros, and his timely return to the U.S. in spring 2009 |
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allows him to keep close tabs on his favorite baseball team at the |
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start of a new season; and |
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WHEREAS, In his steadfast dedication to duty, Lieutenant John |
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D. Magri embodies the highest ideals of the United States armed |
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forces, and his admirable contributions to this nation's defense |
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have earned him the respect and appreciation of his fellow |
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citizens; now, 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 First Lieutenant John David Magri |
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for his service in Iraq and in his other military assignments and |
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extend to him a hearty welcome home to the Lone Star State; 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 Lieutenant Magri as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Maldonado |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1616 was adopted by the House on May |
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6, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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