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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 898
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In Memory |
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Francis Gene Phillips IV |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of United States Army Staff Sergeant |
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Francis Gene Phillips IV, who died in the line of duty on May 4, |
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2013, at the age of 28, while serving the nation in |
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Afghanistan; and |
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WHEREAS, Francis Phillips was born August 18, 1984, in |
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Oceanside, California; he enlisted in the military in 2004 and |
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was deployed three times to Iraq and Afghanistan; after |
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completing Ranger School in 2011, he was assigned to the 1st |
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Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st |
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Armored Division, based at Fort Bliss, and he was selected as a |
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team leader in the reconnaissance platoon; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Phillips was serving his fourth overseas |
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combat deployment when he gave his last full measure of devotion |
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in the service of his country; among the awards and commendations |
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he received were the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, and the Army |
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Commendation Medal with Valor; and |
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WHEREAS, A true American hero, Sergeant Phillips has |
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joined the long line of brave men and women who have defended our |
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nation's security, safety, and democratic ideals; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and integrity, he gave |
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unselfishly to others, and his devotion to duty and his |
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enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be |
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forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a loving husband and father, and 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, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of United States Army Staff Sergeant Francis Gene Phillips |
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IV; 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 Staff Sergeant Francis Gene Phillips IV. |
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Rodriguez, Van de Putte |
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Schwertner |
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Dewhurst, President of the Senate |
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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 May 14, 2013, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |