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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The family and friends of U.S. Army Sergeant Chris |
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Davis of Lubbock suffered an immeasurable loss with the death of |
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this valiant soldier in Iraq on June 23, 2007, at the age of 35; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, |
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3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, out of Fort |
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Benning, Georgia, Sergeant Davis was killed in Baghdad when his |
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unit was attacked by insurgents; and |
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WHEREAS, Chris Davis was born in Lubbock on October 25, 1971, |
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to Raymond and Hermina Davis; a graduate of Estacado High School, he |
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enlisted in the Army in 1999 and served four tours of duty in Iraq; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Davis's medals and commendations included |
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the Army Commendation Medal, three Army Achievement Medals, the |
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Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the |
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, and many |
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others; and |
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WHEREAS, Beloved by his family for his good humor and high |
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spirits, he dedicated his life to the service of his family and his |
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nation, inspiring others with his leadership and courage; although |
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his death has left a void in the lives of his loved ones, they will |
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forever carry his memory close in their hearts; now, therefore, be |
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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 Sergeant Chris Davis |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Debbie Davis; to his parents, Raymond and Hermina Davis; to |
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his daughters, Taylor Davis and Casey Joy Davis; to his son, |
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Christian Davis; to his stepson, Zachary Davis; to his brothers, |
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David Davis and Raymond Davis; to his sisters, Sandra Segura, |
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Margaret Davis, Sheila Ochoa, Eva Villa, Cindy Davis, Becky |
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Vasquez, and Brenda Davis; and to his other relatives and friends; |
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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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Sergeant Chris Davis. |
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Isett |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2408 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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