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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the heartache felt |
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at the death of U.S. Army Sergeant Jonathan A. Markham of Bedford on |
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May 29, 2007, at the age of 22; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Markham was a cavalry scout with the 6th |
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Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st |
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Cavalry Division, out of Fort Hood; deployed since October 2006, he |
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was killed by an improvised explosive device in Abu Sayda, Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, Jonathan Markham was born in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, |
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on March 2, 1985, and he grew up in Germany, Arizona, and Texas, |
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following his stepfather's career in the army; answering his |
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nation's call to duty, he joined the army in May 2004; and |
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WHEREAS, At the time of his death, this brave soldier had |
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earned the rank of sergeant and was due to receive his stripes when |
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he returned to the United States; his commendations included the |
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Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal, the |
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Army Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism |
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Expeditionary Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, and the Combat Action |
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Badge; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed |
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forces, Jonathan Markham inspired others with his loyalty and |
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patriotism, and all who knew and loved him will forever carry his |
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memory close in their 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 Sergeant Jonathan A. |
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Markham and extend sincere condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Stacey Markham; to his son, Daniel Allen |
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Markham; to his mother, Dawn Markham; to his stepfather, Steve |
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Bryan, and his wife, Kelly; to his father-in-law and mother-in-law, |
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Alex and Cindy Aguayo; and to his other relatives and friends; and, |
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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 Jonathan A. |
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Markham. |