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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. Marine Staff Sergeant Michael Quinton Calvin, who |
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passed away on January 11, 2015, at the age of 37; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on November 16, 1977, Michael Calvin was the |
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son of Willie and Elvira Calvin and grew up with the companionship |
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of his brother, Christopher; during his years at Thorndale High |
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School, he was a member of the track and basketball teams and helped |
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the Bulldogs become state champions in football; answering his |
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nation's call to duty, this brave Texan joined the Marine Corps in |
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March 1999, beginning a distinguished military career that spanned |
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more than 15 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Calvin served two tours of duty in Iraq, |
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during which time he impressed his superiors with his exceptional |
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work ethic and his determination to complete every task to the best |
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of his ability; he was assigned as a communications chief for an |
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entire tank company and as a battalion communications platoon |
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sergeant, and his exemplary service earned him the Navy and Marine |
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Corps Commendation Medal along with numerous other service honors; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family, Sergeant Calvin |
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cherished the time he spent with his wife, Amanda, and his two |
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daughters, Megan and Maysa, and he loved to talk about them during |
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those times when his duties took him away from home; he was a |
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passionate fan of The University of Texas sports teams, and |
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although he left the Lone Star State to settle in Richlands, North |
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Carolina, he seldom missed a chance to root for the Longhorns on |
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game days; and |
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WHEREAS, While his years on this earth were far too few, |
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Michael Calvin nevertheless achieved a life that was rich in |
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family, friends, and meaningful accomplishments, and his valiant |
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service to his fellow citizens and the joy that he shared with |
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others will never be forgotten; 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 memory of Staff Sergeant |
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Michael Quinton Calvin and extend heartfelt condolences to the |
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members of his family: to his wife, Amanda Calvin; to his daughters, |
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Megan and Maysa Calvin; to his parents, Willie and Elvira Calvin; to |
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his brother, Christopher Calvin; and to his other relatives and |
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many 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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Sergeant |
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Calvin. |