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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 First |
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Class Miguel Antonio Wilson of Bonham suffered an immeasurable loss |
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with the death of this valiant soldier on November 21, 2008, at the |
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age of 36; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry |
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Regiment, Sergeant Wilson was killed while saving the life of a |
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fellow soldier in Abu Sayf, Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on December 26, 1971, to Wanda Wilson and |
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Michael Cook, he graduated from Bonham High School in 1990, |
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married, and became the father of three children, Bryce, J'Nai, and |
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Lexus; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Wilson joined the military in January 1997, |
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and his skill and dedication to duty earned him many honors, |
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including the Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation |
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Medal, and Army Achievement Medal; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his unwavering dedication to duty and honor, |
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Miguel Wilson embodied the highest ideals of the United States |
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armed forces, and his fellow citizens owe him a debt of gratitude |
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that the passage of time can never diminish; 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 Sergeant |
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First Class Miguel Antonio Wilson and extend sincere sympathy to |
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the members of his family: to his wife, Carolyn; to his children, |
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Bryce, J'Nai, and Lexus Wilson; to his parents, Wanda Wilson and |
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Michael Cook; to his sisters, Simone Nickerson, Christy Cook, and |
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Nikki Jackson; to his brothers, Matthew and Michael Cook and Chris |
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and Joshua Harris; and to his many other relatives and friends; and, |
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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 Sergeant |
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First Class Miguel Antonio Wilson. |
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Phillips |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2578 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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