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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at |
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the loss of U.S. Marine Sergeant Matthew E. Mendoza of San Antonio, |
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who died on June 20, 2008, at the age of 24; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, |
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1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Sergeant Mendoza |
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was based at Twentynine Palms, California; he was killed while |
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bravely serving his country in Afghanistan; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on April 22, 1984, to Raul and Elizabeth |
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Mendoza, Matthew Mendoza graduated from Highlands High School, |
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where he was a linebacker and running back for the football team; he |
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grew up playing the sport and as an adult enjoyed coaching with the |
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local Pop Warner league; in 2004, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine |
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Corps, becoming the third generation in his family to serve in the |
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military; in addition to his distinguished service in Afghanistan, |
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he completed two tours of duty in Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan was known for his |
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devotion to his family and his country; honest and easygoing, he |
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brought much joy into the lives of his family and friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Mendoza exemplified the highest ideals of |
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the United States armed forces and inspired others with his |
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leadership and courage; although he is deeply missed, he will |
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forever be treasured in the hearts of his loved ones; now, |
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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. Marine Sergeant |
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Matthew E. Mendoza and extend sincere sympathy to his wife, |
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Valerie; to his son, Matthew I. Mendoza; to his parents, Raul and |
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Elizabeth Mendoza; to his brother, Timothy Mendoza; to his niece, |
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Brooke Leanne Mendoza; and to his other relatives and many 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. Marine |
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Sergeant Matthew E. Mendoza. |