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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends mourn the tragic loss of |
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U.S. Army Specialist Aaron James Walker of Harker Heights, who died |
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on September 18, 2007, at the age of 23; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry |
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Regiment, 1st Armored Division, based out of Vilseck, Germany, |
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Specialist Walker lost his life during combat operations in |
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Baghdad, Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, "A. J." Walker, the son of loving parents Darryl and |
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Annie Walker, grew up in Arkansas, attending high school in Little |
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Rock, where he was a member of the football team; also active in his |
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church, he played drums in its band and helped his dad with his |
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duties as youth pastor; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for his passion for life, Specialist Walker |
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loved his country and followed in his father's footsteps when he |
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joined the military; above all else, he was devoted to his family, |
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including his wife, Amber; 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 fine soldier is a sobering |
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reminder of the cost of war; Specialist Walker embodied the highest |
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ideals of the U.S. armed forces, and those who knew and loved him |
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will forever carry him 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 U.S. Army Specialist |
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Aaron James Walker and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Amber Walker; to his parents, Darryl and Annie |
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Walker; to his siblings, Alex and Andee; and to his other relatives |
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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 U.S. Army |
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Specialist Aaron James Walker. |
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Sheffield |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2344 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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