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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at |
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the death of U.S. Army Specialist Jermaine Donnell Franklin of |
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Arlington, who died on November 9, 2007, at the age of 22; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Regiment, |
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1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Specialist |
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Franklin lost his life while bravely serving his country in Iraq; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Known for his fine sense of humor and his way with |
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children, Specialist Franklin admired his grandfather and father, |
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both of whom served this country in battle, and he proudly followed |
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in their footsteps when he joined the United States Army; 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 young soldier is a sobering |
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reminder of the cost of war; Specialist Franklin 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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Jermaine Donnell Franklin and extend deepest sympathy to all those |
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who 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 U.S. Army |
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Specialist Jermaine Donnell Franklin. |