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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The distinguished service of United States Marine |
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Corps officer Daniel Robnett of Plano is being deservedly |
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recognized with his promotion to the rank of captain and with his |
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receipt of the Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Plano, Daniel Robnett graduated from Plano |
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Senior High School in 2000 and went on to enroll at the University |
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of North Texas; he enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve and entered |
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boot camp in October 2001; while serving in Iraq as a member of the |
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reserve in 2004, he was wounded in action and was awarded the Combat |
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Action Ribbon; and |
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WHEREAS, On graduation from UNT, he concluded his reserve |
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service at the rank of sergeant and was commissioned as a second |
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lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps; later promoted to first |
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lieutenant, this valiant officer returned for a second tour of |
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combat duty in Iraq in 2009, and his meritorious service while |
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leading his platoon during that assignment earned him the Navy |
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Marine Corps Commendation Medal; and |
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WHEREAS, Captain Robnett now serves as the logistics officer |
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for the Third Battalion, First Marine Regiment, First Marine |
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Division, which is stationed at Camp Pendleton, California; he is |
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scheduled to begin his next overseas deployment in the fall of 2011; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Daniel Robnett enjoys the love |
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and support of his wife, Stephanie, whom he met while at UNT; the |
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couple have three children, Corbin, Peyton, and Tatum; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his exceptional service as a member of the |
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U.S. Marine Corps, Captain Daniel Robnett has contributed to the |
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vital defense operations of our nation's military, and his courage, |
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dedication, and sacrifice are greatly appreciated by his fellow |
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Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Daniel |
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Robnett on his promotion to the rank of captain in the United States |
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Marine Corps and on his receipt of the Navy Marine Corps |
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Commendation Medal and that he be extended sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Captain Robnett as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Taylor of Collin |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 106 was adopted by the House on June |
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28, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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