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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 401
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In Memory |
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of |
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Vyarl Wayne Martin |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Hurst in mourning the loss of Vyarl Wayne Martin, who |
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died January 4, 2009, at the age of 46; and |
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WHEREAS, Vyarl Martin was born in Decatur on April 20, |
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1962; he grew up on a farm in Duke, Oklahoma, and earned a |
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bachelor's degree in aviation technology; he married the love of |
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his life, Kim Olivadoti, on May 28, 1994; and |
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WHEREAS, Vyarl honorably served his country as a member of |
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the United States Army, Navy, and Coast Guard; he was called to |
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active duty after September 11, 2001, and in September of 2005, |
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he was a key participant in the mass-shelter operations in |
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Houston following the devastation of New Orleans by Hurricane |
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Katrina; for his outstanding service to his fellow countrymen, |
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Lieutenant Commander Martin was awarded the Coast Guard |
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Achievement Medal and the Army Achievement Medal; and |
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WHEREAS, Vyarl Martin loved to fly and was an expert pilot |
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of jets, multi-engine planes, and helicopters; at the time of his |
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death, he had been piloting for over three years for Petroleum |
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Helicopter, Incorporated, of Morgan City, Louisiana; and |
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WHEREAS, Vyarl Martin was beloved and highly respected by |
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all who knew him; he was a true patriot and a man of honor and |
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integrity who gave unselfishly to others; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the family of |
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Lieutenant Commander Vyarl Wayne Martin; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy |
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from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Vyarl Martin. |
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Nelson |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 10, 2009, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |