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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Words cannot express the heartache felt at the loss |
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of U.S. Army Specialist Kurt W. Kern of McAllen, who died while |
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bravely serving his country on December 27, 2011, at the age of 24; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 720th Military Police Battalion, |
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89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas, Specialist Kern |
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lost his life in Paktia Province, Afghanistan; and |
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WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt of gratitude to this |
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nation's servicemen and servicewomen, who make immeasurable |
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sacrifices for their country and who risk their very lives in its |
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behalf; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed |
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forces, Kurt W. Kern inspired others with his fortitude, tenacity, |
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and courage; although his death leaves a void in the lives of his |
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loved ones, they will forever carry memories of this heroic Texan |
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close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby pay tribute to the life of Specialist Kurt W. Kern and extend |
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sincere sympathy to all those who mourn his passing; and, be it |
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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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of |
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U.S. Army Specialist Kurt W. Kern. |