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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Mark Alan Vaughn of Clute has rendered |
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outstanding service in Iraq as a member of the United States Army; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mark Vaughn enlisted in the U.S. Army on August 1, |
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2001, at the age of 17, following the notable military tradition set |
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by his grandfathers, Henry Jim Janik, who served in the U.S. Navy |
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during World War II, and Arnold Bernard Vaughn, Sr., who served in |
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the U.S. Navy during the Korean War; and |
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WHEREAS, Currently deployed for his third tour of duty in |
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Iraq, this brave soldier is serving as a tank mechanic with the |
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Bravo Company 115th Base Support Battalion Unit, and he is |
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considering re-enlisting for a third time on completion of the |
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tour; and |
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WHEREAS, During his visits home to the Lone Star State, |
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Sergeant Vaughn takes great pleasure in spending time outdoors, |
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hunting, fishing, and playing softball; a caring and devoted family |
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man, he enjoys the love and support of his wife, Lindsey, his son, |
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Matthew Isaiah, and his parents, Arnold and Frances; moreover, he |
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is a tremendous source of pride for his fellow residents of Clute, |
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and in April 2009, the Brazoria County Cavalry honored him with a |
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celebratory send-off ceremony; and |
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WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt of gratitude to |
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Sergeant Vaughn and to all of the country's military personnel, for |
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they are called on to bear great, often unimaginable, burdens, and |
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their service and sacrifices are truly beyond measure; through his |
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unfaltering dedication to duty, honor, and this nation, Sergeant |
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Vaughn embodies the highest ideals of the U.S. armed forces, and he |
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has earned the lasting admiration and appreciation of all who know |
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him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend U.S. Army Sergeant Mark Alan Vaughn for |
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his courageous and steadfast service in Iraq and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Sergeant Vaughn as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Bonnen |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2410 was adopted by the House on May |
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28, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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