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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 Texas Army National Guard Captain Robert Vallejo II |
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of Richland Hills, who died while bravely serving his country on |
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September 18, 2008, at the age of 28; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation |
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Regiment, 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, based out of Grand Prairie, |
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Captain Vallejo was one of seven soldiers killed when the Chinook |
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helicopter he was copiloting went down near Tallil, Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Beeville, Captain Vallejo was born on |
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March 12, 1980, and graduated from Fort Worth's Brewer High School |
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in 1998; he went on to attend Texas Christian University, where he |
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was active in ROTC; after earning his bachelor's degree, he |
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attended flight school in Alabama and fulfilled a longtime dream of |
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becoming a pilot; and |
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WHEREAS, Captain Vallejo worked as a customer-relations |
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manager with Pulte Homes in his civilian life, and enjoyed fishing |
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and spending time outdoors in his free time; above all else, he was |
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devoted to his loved ones, especially his wife, Hillary; and |
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WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt to our nation's |
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servicemen and servicewomen, whose love for their country inspires |
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them to take up military service, and their dedicated efforts and |
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enormous sacrifices are deserving of their fellow citizens' deepest |
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respect and gratitude; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed |
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forces, Robert Vallejo inspired others with his commitment, |
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leadership, and courage; although his death has left a void in the |
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lives of his loved ones, they will forever carry memories of this |
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heroic Texan 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 life of Captain Robert |
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Vallejo II and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: |
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to his wife, Hillary Vallejo; to his son, Robert Cale Vallejo III; |
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to his parents, Robert and Juanita Vallejo; to his sisters, Valerie |
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Vallejo, Erica Vallejo, and Teresa Cagigal; to his grandmothers, |
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Tina Romero and Maria Vallejo; and to his other relatives and many |
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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 Captain |
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Robert Vallejo. |