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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, U.S. Army Private Heather Row has successfully |
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completed her first year as a member of the nation's armed forces; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This patriotic 19-year-old knew that she wanted to |
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serve in the military after witnessing the tragic events of 9/11 on |
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television while she was in the fourth grade; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Row eventually fulfilled that goal by enlisting |
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in the U.S. Army and went on to receive basic training at Fort |
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Leonard Wood, Missouri, where she learned to love the discipline |
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and commitment that military life involves; and |
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WHEREAS, Private Row is currently on medical leave as she |
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recovers from knee surgery, but hopes to return to her unit soon; |
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following her military service, she plans to apply to the Federal |
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Bureau of Investigation; and |
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WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Private Row enjoys the love |
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and support of her parents, Shelley and Duane Row, and her brother, |
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Ryan; and |
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WHEREAS, There is no higher calling than a young American's |
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desire to serve her country, and with her decision, Heather Row has |
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demonstrated courage, dedication, and devotion to duty; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Private Heather Row for her desire to |
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serve her nation and extend to her sincere best wishes for a full |
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recovery and a quick return to duty; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Private Row as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Carter |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2105 was adopted by the House on May |
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26, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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