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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The courageous Americans who fought for this country |
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during the critical years of World War II are deserving of the |
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highest respect, and Jack Walker was among those who endured the |
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grim dangers of war to help preserve his nation's freedom and |
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prosperity; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on July 1, 1913, Mr. Walker grew up in Longview |
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and enlisted in the United States Army in 1942, becoming a sergeant |
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in the Military Police Corps; his unit saw action in France during |
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the Normandy campaign in the summer of 1944, and while carrying out |
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his duties there, he suffered serious injury in an explosion; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Walker received several citations and |
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decorations for his service in uniform, including the |
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, the |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, and |
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the World War II Victory Medal; and |
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WHEREAS, After the war, Mr. Walker attended cooking school in |
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Dallas; he became a kitchen manager at Southern Methodist |
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University and worked for the school for 51 years before retiring; |
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this beloved husband and father passed away on June 4, 2004, and his |
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loss was felt deeply by his family and friends; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the exceptional Americans whose courage and |
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determination helped their nation to emerge triumphant from the |
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dark days of a world war, Jack Walker went on to enjoy a rewarding |
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and purposeful life; his many admirable achievements are a source |
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of inspiration for all who had the pleasure of knowing this |
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remarkable man; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby posthumously honor Sergeant Jack Walker for his |
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valiant service in the United States Army during World War II; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Sergeant Walker's family as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Jackson |
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Davis of Dallas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 675 was adopted by the House on March |
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10, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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