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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Private First Class Wesley Robert Riggs of Baytown |
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died on May 17, 2005, at the age of 19, while bravely serving in |
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Iraq, but the spirit of this valiant young Texan continues to live |
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on in the hearts of those who were privileged to know him; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Baytown on August 16, 1985, Wesley Riggs was |
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the son of Gayle McDermott and Daniel Riggs; growing up on the Gulf |
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Coast, he enjoyed his time on the water fishing and rafting with his |
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friends, and he was noted for his love of camping, tinkering with |
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cars, mudding, and all things Southern; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Riggs went on to graduate from Barbers Hill High |
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School in 2003 and enlisted in the United States Army in February of |
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the following year; he was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th |
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Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, out of Fort Stewart, |
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Georgia, and was ultimately deployed in support of Operation Iraqi |
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Freedom; highly regarded for his strong work ethic and |
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dependability, he uplifted his comrades with his can-do attitude |
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when they faced particularly daunting challenges, and he had a |
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knack for orchestrating practical jokes; and |
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WHEREAS, Private Riggs was mortally wounded in Tikrit, Iraq, |
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after an improvised explosive device detonated near his position; |
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his loss left an immeasurable void in the lives of countless |
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friends, family, and fellow soldiers, and in tribute to his memory, |
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a scholarship fund has been established in his name; and |
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WHEREAS, Private Wesley Riggs was a remarkable young man who |
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answered the call to duty with courage and distinction, and for the |
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sacrifice he made in behalf of his country, the people of our state |
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and nation owe him a debt of remembrance that the passage of time |
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can never diminish; 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 and service of Private |
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First Class Wesley Robert Riggs. |
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Faircloth |
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Smith |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2463 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 21, 2015. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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