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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 Specialist Thomas F. Duncan III of Rowlett, |
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who died on June 9, 2008, at the age of 21; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, |
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based out of Fort Lewis, Washington, Specialist Duncan was killed |
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while bravely serving his country in Iraq as a machine gunner and |
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grenadier; and |
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WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt to our nation's |
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servicemen and servicewomen, whose love for their country inspires |
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them to take up military service, and their dedicated efforts and |
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enormous sacrifices are deserving of their fellow citizens' deepest |
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respect and gratitude; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed |
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forces, Thomas Duncan inspired others with his commitment, |
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leadership, and courage; although his death has left a void in the |
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lives of his loved ones, they will forever carry memories of this |
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heroic Texan 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 Specialist Thomas F. |
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Duncan III and extend deepest sympathy to his family: to his wife, |
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Megan Duncan; to his mother, Amanda Duncan; to his father Thomas |
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Duncan II; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it |
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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 Specialist |
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Thomas F. Duncan III. |