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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The family and friends of United States Army |
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Sergeant Conrad Alvarez of Big Spring have suffered a grievous loss |
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with the passing of this brave soldier in Iraq on February 20, 2008, |
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at the age of 22; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Alvarez was assigned to A Company, 1st |
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Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st |
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Airborne Division (Air Assault), and based at Fort Campbell; he was |
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serving his second tour of duty in Iraq when he was mortally |
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wounded, together with two fellow soldiers, in Baghdad; and |
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WHEREAS, Born and raised in Roscoe, Conrad Alvarez attended |
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Roscoe High School and played on the Plowboys football team, which |
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benefited from his outstanding skill as a punt returner; he |
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graduated from high school in Hobbs in November 2003 and joined the |
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army in March 2005; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Alvarez showed exceptional aptitude in the |
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military, and he received rapid promotion; he took great pride in |
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serving his country and was considering becoming an army recruiter; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, From the time he was a youth, Conrad Alvarez looked |
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out for other people; beloved for his ready smile and cheerful, |
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outgoing nature, he won the deep affection of a host of friends; and |
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WHEREAS, The awards conferred on Sergeant Alvarez include the |
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Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq |
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Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service |
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Ribbon, Combat Infantryman Badge, and Weapons Qualification, M4, |
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expert; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his unfaltering devotion to duty, honor, and |
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this country, Sergeant Alvarez embodied the highest ideals of the |
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United States armed forces, and the blessing of his life will be |
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forever cherished by those who were privileged to share in his love |
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and friendship; 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 memory of Sergeant Conrad |
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Alvarez and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: |
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to his wife, Maira Alvarez; to his son, Kristian Thomas Alvarez; to |
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his daughters, Celeste and Alyssa Alvarez; to his mother and |
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stepfather, Belinda and Pete Garcia; to his father, Arthur Alvarez; |
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to his sister and brother, Christina Menchaca and Timothy Alcala; |
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and to his other 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 Sergeant |
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Conrad Alvarez. |
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Heflin |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2339 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 21, 2009. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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