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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 Staff Sergeant |
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Nicholas Price Bellard of El Paso suffered an immeasurable loss |
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with the death of this valiant soldier on June 13, 2011, at the age |
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of 26; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, |
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3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Staff Sergeant |
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Bellard was killed while bravely serving his second tour of duty in |
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Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Crowley, Louisiana, Nicholas Bellard |
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moved to El Paso at the age of 13; after graduating from high |
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school, he joined the army in 2003, and his skill and dedication to |
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duty earned him many honors, including two Army Commendation |
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Medals, five Army Achievement Medals, two Army Good Conduct Medals, |
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and the National Defense Service Medal; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Bellard was devoted to his family, |
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including his beloved wife, Veronica, and their two-year-old |
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daughter, Eva; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed |
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forces, Nicholas Bellard inspired others with his leadership and |
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service, and those who were fortunate enough to know him will |
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forever carry his memory close in their hearts; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Nicholas Price Bellard and extend deepest |
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sympathy to his wife, Veronica, to his daughter, Eva, and to his |
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other relatives and many 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 U.S. Army |
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Staff Sergeant Nicholas Price Bellard. |