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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 Troy Warford III of |
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Temple, who died on September 5, 2007, at the age of 24; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division, 215th Brigade |
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Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Corporal Warford was |
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based at Fort Hood and served as a track vehicle repairer; deployed |
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in October 2006, he was mortally wounded in Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of the Lone Star State, Billy Warford was |
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born in Marlin on September 13, 1982, to William T. Warford II and |
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Jere Lindsay Warford; he went on to marry the former Shea Berry on |
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March 25, 2000, in Temple, and he joined the U.S. Army in September |
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2004; and |
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WHEREAS, Beloved by many, Corporal Warford brought joy into |
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the lives of his family and friends; a devoted Catholic, he was also |
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a proud Texan and an ardent Longhorn football fan; 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, Corporal Warford inspired others with his fortitude, |
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tenacity, and courage, and those who knew him will forever hold his |
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memory 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 Troy |
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Warford III and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Shea Warford; to his children, Anthony and |
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Aubrie Anna Warford; to his parents, Jere Warford and William T. |
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Warford II; to his sister, Crystal Bethke; and to his other |
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relatives and 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 Corporal |
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William Troy Warford III. |
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Sheffield |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2331 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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