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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 First Sergeant Jeffrey R. McKinney of Garland, who |
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died in Iraq on July 11, 2007, at the age of 40; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry |
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Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Sergeant |
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McKinney was a 19-year veteran of the U.S. Army; he was a loving |
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husband and father, known for his kindness and compassion; 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, Jeffrey McKinney 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 First Sergeant |
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Jeffrey R. McKinney and extend deepest sympathy to all those who |
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mourn his passing; 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 First |
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Sergeant Jeffrey R. McKinney. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2308 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 21, 2009. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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