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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, On Memorial Day each May, citizens across our state |
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and nation come together for a day of solemn remembrance of those |
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servicemen and servicewomen who gave their lives in the line of |
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duty; and |
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WHEREAS, On May 23, 2015, the governor of the State of Texas |
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and members of the Texas Senate and House of Representatives are |
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gathering in joint session for the Texas Fallen Heroes Memorial |
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Ceremony, in order to pay special tribute to those servicemembers |
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from Texas who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country; and |
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WHEREAS, This roll of honor includes U.S. Army Sergeant |
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Rafael Aguilar, U.S. Army Private Second Class Brandon Bennett, |
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U.S. Army Sergeant Stephanie Cardenas, U.S. Army Specialist Kevin |
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Cardoza, U.S. Army Specialist Christian J. Chandler, U.S. Army |
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Specialist Charles Clark, U.S. Army Specialist Kerry M. Danyluk, |
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U.S. Army Private Timothy Dovel, U.S. Army Specialist James Flores, |
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U.S. Army Private First Class Nicolas Garcia, U.S. Army Specialist |
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Keith E. Grace, U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Samuel C. Hairston, |
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U.S. Army First Sergeant Thomas Harper, U.S. Army First Lieutenant |
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Nien Jen Lee, U.S. Army Private Alejandro Lopez, U.S. Army Sergeant |
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Anthony R. Maddox, U.S. Army Specialist William R. Moody, U.S. Army |
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Specialist Anthony Moralez, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Joe A. |
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Nunez-Rodriguez, U.S. Army Sergeant Sharon Oldaker, U.S. Army |
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Captain Andrew M. Pedersen-Keel, U.S. Army Specialist Dominic |
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Poydras, U.S. Army First Sergeant Mario Quinones, U.S. Army Private |
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First Class Mariano M. Raymundo, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Job M. |
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Reigoux, U.S. Army Specialist Michael C. Roberts, U.S. Army Private |
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Wuilmer Rodriguez, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Alberto Segarra, U.S. |
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Army Staff Sergeant Michael H. Simpson, U.S. Navy Petty Officer |
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First Class James L. Smith, U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Thomas Z. |
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Spitzer, U.S. Army Specialist James Toliver, U.S. Army Staff |
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Sergeant Richard L. Vazquez, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Alex A. |
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Viola, and U.S. Army Sergeant Dawnyale Williams; and |
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WHEREAS, These brave men and women exemplified the highest |
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ideals of the United States armed forces, inspiring others with |
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their fortitude, tenacity, and courage, and they are indeed |
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deserving of the lasting gratitude of their fellow Texans; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby pay tribute to the lives of the Texas fallen heroes and |
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extend sincere sympathy to all those who mourn their passing; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the family of each servicemember and that when the |
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Texas House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do |
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so in memory of the Texas fallen heroes. |