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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the heartache felt |
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at the loss of U.S. Army Specialist Dustin Cody Jackson of |
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Arlington, who died on March 12, 2008, at the age of 21; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 350th Adjutant General Company in |
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Grand Prairie, Specialist Jackson was killed in Tallil, Iraq, when |
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his vehicle was struck by indirect fire; and |
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WHEREAS, Dustin Jackson demonstrated exceptional sympathy |
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and generosity from a young age and was especially concerned for the |
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homeless; moreover, he was known for his caring nature and ability |
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to see the good in everyone; he felt called to serve his country and |
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drew strength in his efforts from his large and devoted family, |
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including his wife, Michelle Jackson; and |
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WHEREAS, Our state and nation are fortunate to have men and |
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women whose love of country leads them to military duty, and time |
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can never diminish the profound debt that Americans owe to Dustin |
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Jackson for the service he undertook and the sacrifice he rendered; |
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he was a soldier of honor and valor, and those who were fortunate |
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enough to share in his love and friendship will forever carry him |
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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 memory of U.S. Army |
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Specialist Dustin Cody Jackson and extend sincere sympathy to the |
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members of his family: to his wife, Michelle Jackson; to his mother, |
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Ina Lea Jackson; to his father, Marc W. Jackson and his wife, Marti |
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DeCluitt; to his brother, Damon Jackson and his wife, Leslie; to his |
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sister, Krysta Myers; to his brother-in-law, Michael O'Reilly; to |
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his grandmother, Lella Mae Andrews; and to his other relatives and |
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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 Dustin Cody |
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Jackson. |
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Corte |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2521 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 24, 2009. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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