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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 Quincy J. Green of El Paso, who |
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died on June 2, 2008, at the age of 26; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 601st Aviation Support Battalion, |
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1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, based in Fort |
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Riley, Kansas, Specialist Green lost his life while bravely serving |
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his country in Tikrit, Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, Quincy Green graduated in 2001 from Orange Park High |
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School in Florida, where he endeared himself to others with his |
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optimism, energy, and sense of humor; he was a dedicated member of |
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the ROTC who often stayed up late prepping for Navy Junior ROTC |
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events, and he was beloved for his lively performances as the |
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school's mascot at football games; and |
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WHEREAS, Following in his brother's footsteps, this esteemed |
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young man enlisted in the army in 2003 and went on to become a |
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chaplain's assistant; he was on his first deployment to Iraq at the |
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time of his death; and |
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WHEREAS, Our state and nation are fortunate to have men and |
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women whose love for their country inspires them to take up military |
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service, yet the tragic death of this dedicated young man is a |
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sobering reminder of the cost of war; Specialist Green embodied the |
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highest ideals of the U.S. armed forces, and those who knew and |
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loved him will forever carry him close in their hearts; now, |
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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 Specialist |
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Quincy J. Green and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Lori; to his daughters, Alanah and Kaitlyn; and |
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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 Quincy |
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Green. |