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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 408
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In Memory |
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of |
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Corey C. Owens |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Airman First Class Corey C. Owens, who |
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died February 17, 2011, while serving his country in Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, Corey C. Owens was born September 26, 1984, in |
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Fort Bragg, North Carolina; he joined the United States Air Force |
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in 2008 and trained to become an installation patrolman; and |
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WHEREAS, He was deployed to Iraq in December for a |
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six-month tour of duty with the Security Forces in support of |
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Operation New Dawn, which marks the United States military's |
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transition from combat operations to an advise-and-assist |
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mission in Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, Airman First Class Corey Owens was a highly |
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trained and dedicated soldier who demonstrated unwavering |
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resolve in the performance of his duties; he was recognized by |
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his colleagues as an exceptional representative of the Security |
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Forces, and he was especially noted for his leadership and |
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reliability; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a man of courage, strength, and compassion, |
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and his loyalty and dauntless spirit will not be forgotten by |
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those who knew him; a devoted husband, father, and son, he leaves |
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behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family and |
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many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Airman First Class |
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Corey C. Owens and extend sincere condolences to his bereaved |
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family: his wife, Misty Owens; his daughters, Xiya and Xoe |
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Owens; his father, Steve Owens; his mother, Chris Owens; and his |
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sisters, Ann Kusterbeck and Sandra Owens; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Airman First Class Corey C. Owens. |
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Harris |
Rodriguez |
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Zaffirini |
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Dewhurst, President of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 1, 2011, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |