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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at |
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the loss of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Justin Holt, who died while |
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serving his country on February 6, 2015, at the age of 31; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to Bravo Troop 2-1 CAV Company 4th ID, |
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Staff Sgt. Holt lost his life in a training accident at Fort Carson |
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Army Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado; and |
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WHEREAS, Justin Holt was born in Paris on September 3, 1983, |
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to Robert and Judy Holt; after graduating from Pittsburg High |
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School, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Germany and |
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Kuwait, in addition to deploying twice to Iraq; he was supported in |
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all of his endeavors by a loving family, and he was the proud father |
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of two children, Kayden and Morgan; 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, Justin Holt 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 House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of U.S. Army Staff |
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Sergeant Justin Holt and extend deepest sympathy to the members of |
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his family: to his children, Kayden Cummings and Morgan Holt; to his |
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father, Robert Holt; to his mother, Judy Holt; to his grandmother, |
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Evelyn Davidson; to his sister, Adrian Henry; to his stepsister, |
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Beth Deal; to his brothers, Shannon Sessums and Joshua Holt; to his |
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stepbrother, Joe Holt; and to his other relatives and many friends; |
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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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Staff |
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Sergeant Justin Holt. |