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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 Corporal David |
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McCormick suffered an immeasurable loss with the death of this |
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valiant soldier in Iraq on April 28, 2008, at the age of 26; and |
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WHEREAS, Corporal McCormick was killed while bravely serving |
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his second tour of duty with the 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry |
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Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division; his |
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courageous efforts as an army specialist and cavalry scout earned |
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him such honors as the Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense |
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Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service |
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Medal, and the Army Service Ribbon, as well as a Bronze Star and a |
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Purple Heart; and |
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WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Bay City, David McCormick was |
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born on April 10, 1982, to Leo McCormick, Jr., and Anna McCormick; |
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he was known for his strong interest in history, his personal code |
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of honor, and his patriotism; he joined the army after graduating |
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from Bay City High School in 2000, and he planned to become a |
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commissioned officer in the U.S. Coast Guard and to earn a business |
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degree at Texas State University; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the United States |
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armed forces, David McCormick inspired others with his fortitude, |
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tenacity, and courage, and those who were fortunate enough to know |
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him will forever carry memories of this heroic Texan close in their |
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hearts; 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 the life of U.S. Army Corporal |
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David McCormick and extend sincere sympathy to his family: to his |
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mother, Anna June Staten McCormick; to his brother, Leo William |
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McCormick III; to his sisters, Kristy Davis and her husband, Kelly, |
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and Mary Ann Davis and her husband, Danny; to his uncle and aunt, |
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Robert and Carol Staten; to his nephew, Adam; and to his other |
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relatives and 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 David |
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McCormick. |
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Weber |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1755 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 11, 2009. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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