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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 Joseph |
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Bradley Milledge suffered an immeasurable loss with the death of |
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this valiant soldier on October 5, 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, out of Vilseck, Germany, Sergeant Milledge was mortally |
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wounded by an improvised explosive device in Baghdad; he joined the |
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Army in 2004 and was serving his second tour of duty in Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, Joey Milledge was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on |
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February 3, 1984, to Carla and Jack Milledge; after graduating from |
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Glenwood High School in 2002, he moved to Point Blank in San Jacinto |
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County; devoted to his family, he enjoyed the love and support of |
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his wife, Amanda, and their son, Joseph; and |
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WHEREAS, A thoughtful and compassionate young man, Sergeant |
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Milledge loved to read about religion and philosophy, and he asked |
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his family to send him toys and clothing to distribute to Iraqi |
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children; and |
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WHEREAS, Joseph Milledge exemplified the highest ideals of |
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the U.S. armed forces and inspired others with his courage and |
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fortitude; although he is deeply missed, those who loved him 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 Joseph |
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Milledge and extend sincere condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Amanda; to his son, Joseph Bradley Ryan |
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Milledge, Jr.; to his mother, Carla Milledge; to his father, Jack |
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Milledge; to his brothers, Eric and Nathan Milledge; to his |
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sisters, Mary Cooper and Jaclyn Dunkirk; and to his other relatives |
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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 Joseph |
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Milledge. |
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McReynolds |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2543 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 25, 2009. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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