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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 Corporal William David O'Brien of Rice, who |
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died while bravely serving his country on March 15, 2008, at the age |
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of 19; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry |
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Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, based out |
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of Fort Riley, Kansas, Corporal O'Brien was killed while serving in |
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Baghdad, Iraq; he was awarded a Bronze Star Medal and a Purple |
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Heart; and |
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WHEREAS, Will O'Brien was born in Ennis on March 30, 1988; |
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dedicated to the army, his family, and his friends, he was a |
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fun-loving young man who enjoyed spending time outdoors and |
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especially liked playing golf; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed |
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forces, Will O'Brien inspired others with his fortitude, tenacity, |
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and courage; although his death leaves a void in the lives of his |
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loved ones, they will forever carry memories of this heroic Texan |
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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 Corporal William |
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David O'Brien and extend deepest sympathy to his family: to his |
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mother, Dawn O'Brien; to his father, Tom O'Brien; to his brother, |
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John Anthony O'Brien, and his wife, Haley; to his half brothers, |
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James Michael O'Brien and his wife, Judy, Robert Joseph O'Brien, and |
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First Sergeant Daniel Shawn O'Brien and his wife, Chiloi; to his |
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half sister, Michele Leigh Nolan; to his grandfather, Frank |
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Reznicek; and to his many 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 |
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U.S. Army Corporal William David O'Brien. |