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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 Sergeant First |
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Class Lawrence David Ezell suffered an immeasurable loss with the |
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death of this valiant soldier on April 20, 2008, at the age of 30; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Ezell was killed while bravely serving his |
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country as an explosive ordnance disposal specialist in Baghdad, |
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Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Tivy High School, Sergeant Ezell |
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worked at the Kerr County Jail and was a member of the Kerrville |
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armory of the Texas Army National Guard before joining the army; his |
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military service earned him such honors as the Bronze Star Medal, |
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Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, and the Senior |
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Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Ezell had previously served in Afghanistan |
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and was serving his second tour of duty in Iraq at the time of his |
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death; despite the dangerous nature of his mission, he remained |
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devoted to serving his country; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed |
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forces, David Ezell inspired others with his fortitude, tenacity, |
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and courage; although his passing leaves a void in the lives of |
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those who were fortunate to know him, they will forever carry |
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memories of this heroic Texan 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 Lawrence David Ezell |
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and extend sincere sympathy to his wife, Christy, to his son, |
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Tristan, and to all those who mourn his passing; 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 U.S. Army |
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Sergeant First Class Lawrence David Ezell. |