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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the tragic loss of |
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U.S. Army Specialist Cory Joseph Bertrand of Center, who died in |
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Afghanistan on October 14, 2008, at the age of 18; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on November 15, 1989, in Louisiana, Cory |
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Bertrand joined the military in January 2007 and was assigned to the |
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1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st |
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Infantry Division, based at Fort Hood; he was killed when his |
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vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device; and |
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WHEREAS, Specialist Bertrand was a courageous and highly |
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decorated soldier who received the Army Good Conduct Medal, the |
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National Defense Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the |
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Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart, among others; 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 volunteer for |
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military service, yet the tragic death of this brave young man is a |
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sobering reminder of the cost of war; Specialist Bertrand embodied |
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the 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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Cory Joseph Bertrand and extend deepest sympathy to the members of |
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his family: to his mother and stepfather, Charlotte and Matt Allen; |
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to his father, Ernie Nelams; to his brother, Austin Nelams; to his |
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grandparents, Mable Bertrand, Rose Nelams, and Johnny and Lillian |
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Allen; to his aunts, Melissa Bertrand and Kim Nelams; to his |
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stepbrothers, Luc and Zane Allen; to his stepsisters, Whitnee and |
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Sydnee Allen; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be |
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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 Cory Joseph |
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Bertrand. |