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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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Mecolus C. McDaniel suffered an immeasurable loss with the death of |
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this valiant soldier on March 19, 2011, at the age of 33; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, |
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3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Staff Sergeant |
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McDaniel was killed while bravely serving his second tour of duty in |
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Afghanistan; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on May 13, 1977, Mecolus McDaniel was the son of |
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Joyce Ann Richardson and Morris Anderson III; he joined the army in |
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1996 and was stationed at Fort Hood; his skill and dedication to |
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duty earned him many honors, including the Army Achievement Medal, |
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the National Defense Service Medal, the Bronze Star, and the Purple |
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Heart; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, he was blessed with the |
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support of a loving family, which included his wife, Sonja, his son, |
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Matthew, and his stepchildren, Jordan, Jasmine, Charlotte, and |
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Charmaine; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his unwavering dedication to duty and honor, |
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Mecolus McDaniel embodied the highest ideals of the United States |
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armed forces, and his fellow citizens owe him a debt of gratitude |
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that the passage of time can never diminish; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of U.S. Army Staff |
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Sergeant Mecolus C. McDaniel and extend deepest sympathy to the |
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members of his family: to his wife, Sonja Gilbert-McDaniel; to his |
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son, Matthew McDaniel; to his stepchildren, Jordan, Charlotte, and |
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Charmaine Gilbert and Jasmine Thomas; to his mother, Joyce Ann |
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Richardson; to his father, Morris Anderson III, and his wife, |
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Brenda; and to his other relatives and 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 Mecolus C. McDaniel. |
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Sheffield |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1747 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 12, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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