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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 700
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In Memory |
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Nathan Beyers |
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately convey the sorrow felt at |
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the loss of United States Army Sergeant Nathan Beyers, who died |
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in Iraq on July 7, 2011, at the age of 24; and |
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WHEREAS, A member of the Idaho National Guard assigned to |
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the 145th Brigade Support Battalion, 116th Cavalry Heavy Brigade |
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Combat Team, out of Post Falls, Idaho, Sergeant Beyers was killed |
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while supporting combat operations in Baghdad; and |
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WHEREAS, Nathan Beyers was born on April 17, 1987, in |
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Littleton, Colorado, and graduated from high school in Highlands |
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Ranch, Colorado, in 2006; wishing to serve his country, he joined |
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the Idaho National Guard the following year, working as a |
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mechanic and vehicle recovery specialist; he was deployed to Iraq |
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in September 2010; and |
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WHEREAS, Among the decorations Sergeant Beyers |
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posthumously received are the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army |
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Good Conduct Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal with combat star, Global |
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War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and Combat Action Badge; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This valiant soldier married the love of his life, |
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Vanessa, before he was deployed, and the couple welcomed a |
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daughter, Ella Jo, into their family on Veterans Day 2010; |
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Sergeant Beyers was known for his boyish smile, and he delighted |
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in spending time with his family, as well as in golfing, camping, |
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fishing, and bow hunting; and |
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WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt of gratitude to our |
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nation's servicemen and servicewomen, whose courageous efforts |
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and enormous sacrifices are deserving of their fellow citizens' |
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deepest respect and gratitude, and although the passing of |
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Sergeant Beyers leaves a void in the lives of his loved ones, they |
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will forever carry their memories of him close in their hearts; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Sergeant Nathan |
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Beyers and extend sincere condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Vanessa Beyers; to his daughter, Ella Jo |
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Beyers; to his mother, Natalie Bittner, and her husband, Brian; |
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to his father, Timothy Beyers, and his stepmother, Sonja; to his |
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siblings, Tyler Beyers and Caelyne Bittner; to his stepbrother, |
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Cody; to his stepsisters, Lacey and Brianna; and to his other |
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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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of United States Army Sergeant Nathan |
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Beyers. |
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Schwertner |
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Garcia |
Rodriguez |
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Huffman |
Van de Putte |
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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 April 18, 2013, 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 |