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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot express the heartache felt at the loss |
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of U.S. Army Corporal Steven Ivan Candelo of Houston, who died on |
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March 26, 2008, at the age of 20; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry |
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Regiment, based at Vilseck, Germany, Corporal Candelo was killed |
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while bravely serving his country in Baghdad, Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on June 11, 1987, Steven Candelo graduated in |
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2005 from Elsik High School and subsequently became a proud member |
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of the army; known for his courage, wisdom, and drive, he already |
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owned his own home and was to be the first in his family to attend |
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college; and |
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WHEREAS, The military awards conferred on Corporal Candelo |
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include the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart; and |
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WHEREAS, Time can never diminish the profound debt that |
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Americans owe to Steven Candelo for the service he undertook and the |
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sacrifice he rendered, and the thoughts and prayers of many go out |
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to the family of this beloved young man; he was a soldier of honor |
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and valor, and those who were privileged to know him will forever |
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carry him 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 U.S. Army Corporal |
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Steven I. Candelo and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his |
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family: to his parents, Alvaro Candelo and Julia Martinez; to his |
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sisters, Ivanna and Erica Candelo; to his fiancée, Erica Vasquez; |
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and to his other relatives and many 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 U.S. Army |
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Corporal Steven Ivan Candelo. |