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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1042
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In Memory |
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of |
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Brian Keith Lundy, Jr. |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Keith |
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Lundy, Jr., who died September 9, 2011, at the age of 25; and |
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WHEREAS, Brian Lundy was born on July 29, 1986, at |
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Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin; at an early age, he exhibited |
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a love of animals, an adventurous spirit, and a desire to help |
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others; and |
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WHEREAS, After he graduated from Bowie High School in 2004, |
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he realized he wanted to serve his country, and he gave up a |
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college scholarship to join the United States Navy; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2006, Brian Lundy completed his training as a |
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Hospital Corpsman and was stationed aboard the USS Ronald Reagan; |
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seeking greater challenges, he applied for and successfully |
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completed Fleet Marine Force training and was assigned to the 2nd |
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Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, Camp Lejeune; he was |
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deployed to Afghanistan in July of 2011 in support of Operation |
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Enduring Freedom; and |
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WHEREAS, It was there that he found his true calling, and |
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he was honored to be able to use his medical training to assist |
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Americans and Afghans alike, in both the civilian and military |
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populations; and |
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WHEREAS, In so doing, this remarkable young man made the |
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ultimate sacrifice; he was awarded a Purple Heart and was honored |
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with a National Service Defense Medal and other decorations; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Brian Lundy is no longer with us, his |
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extraordinary commitment to duty and his courage will forever be |
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remembered by his fellow service members and by his loving family |
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and 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 Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Keith Lundy, Jr.; and, be |
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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 Brian Lundy, Jr. |
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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 May 22, 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 |