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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 loss of U.S. Army Private John Alexander Mattox of Jenkins, |
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who died in Afghanistan on August 10, 2008, at the age of 23; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Mount Pleasant, Alex Mattox was born on |
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February 26, 1985, to Mike and Judy Mattox; he was drawn to the |
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armed forces from an early age, and after graduating from |
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Daingerfield High School, he fulfilled his goal of joining the army |
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in October 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan brightened the world |
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around him with his affable nature; he loved Chevy pickups, |
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cheering on the Dallas Cowboys, and music, earning UIL awards for |
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his music memory ability; cherishing his faith, he attended South |
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Union Baptist Church, where he and other fallen soldiers are being |
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honored with a monument to be dedicated on Memorial Day; and |
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WHEREAS, Full of dreams for the future, Private Mattox was |
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looking forward to returning to East Texas after serving his |
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country; he was extremely close with his family, and he worked with |
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his father before joining the service; and |
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WHEREAS, Private Mattox performed his difficult mission in |
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Afghanistan with exemplary dedication and professionalism, and his |
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efforts were recognized with the Bronze Star Medal; his unfaltering |
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devotion to duty, his fellow soldiers, and this country reflected |
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the highest ideals of the United States Army, and his fellow |
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citizens owe him a debt of gratitude that the passage of time can |
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never diminish; 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 Private John |
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Alexander Mattox and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his |
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family: to his parents, Mike and Judy Mattox; to his siblings, |
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Ashlie, Austin, and Dawson; and to his other relatives and many |
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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 Alex |
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Mattox. |