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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The death of United States Army Private First Class |
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Christopher Dane Adan of Eagle Pass on December 17, 2007, at the age |
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of 20, brought a great loss to the family and friends of this |
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esteemed Texan; and |
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WHEREAS, A skilled sniper and gifted cavalry scout, Private |
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Adan passed away while serving his country at Camp Casey in South |
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Korea; he was assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters |
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Company, 1st Battalion, 72nd Armor Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade |
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Combat Team; his ability and dedication earned him the high regard |
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of his superiors and he was awarded two Army Achievement Medals and |
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an Army Commendation Medal; and |
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WHEREAS, Christopher Adan was the son of Norma and Orlando |
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Adan and the beloved brother of Eric and Jacqui; born on January 14, |
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1987, he graduated from Eagle Pass High School and also attended |
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Southwest Texas Junior College and worked as a manager at |
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McDonald's before joining the army; in addition to participating in |
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the Striders program, the cross-country and track enthusiast |
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enjoyed skateboarding and rollerblading; and |
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WHEREAS, Caring and generous, Private Adan gave of his time |
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and talent as a volunteer at the Boys and Girls Club; for the past |
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two years, the club has honored him with the Christopher Dane Adan |
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Race, a popular three-mile run for all elementary schools in Eagle |
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Pass; and |
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WHEREAS, Our state and nation are indeed fortunate in the |
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young men and women whose love of country leads them to military |
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duty, and although no words can diminish the pain of a young life |
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cut short, Christopher Adan will long be remembered for his |
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patriotism and for the positive difference he made in his |
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community; 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 Private |
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First Class Christopher Dane Adan and extend sincere sympathy to |
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his family members 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 |
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Christopher Adan. |