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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 913
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In Memory |
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of |
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Job M. Reigoux |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Staff Sergeant Job M. Reigoux, who died |
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in the line of duty June 1, 2013, at the age of 30 while serving |
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his country in Afghanistan; and |
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WHEREAS, Job Reigoux was born April 15, 1983, in Austin, to |
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Reuben Reigoux-Rios and Maria E. Guevara; he was quiet and |
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reserved as a young man, and his interests included working on |
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classic sports cars with his father; he was a 2001 graduate of |
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Echelon Charter School; and |
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WHEREAS, He met his wife and the love of his life, Erica |
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Santiago, while working in retail, and the couple was blessed |
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with two children, Seth and Maddison; and |
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WHEREAS, Shortly after his marriage to Erica, he enlisted |
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in the United States Army and began his service stationed in |
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Schweinfurt, Germany, in 2006; he was twice deployed to Iraq and |
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was serving in Afghanistan with the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor |
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Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, when he |
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gave his last full measure of devotion to his country; his |
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decorations included a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Reigoux is part of the long line of |
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courageous men and women whose bravery and sacrifice have left a |
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lasting mark on the world; his unwavering dedication to duty and |
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honor embodied the highest ideals of the United States Army; and |
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WHEREAS, A young man of courage, strength, and compassion, |
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he gave unselfishly to others, and his ready humor, his generous |
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spirit, and his enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest |
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will not be forgotten by those who were privileged to share in his |
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life; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted son, brother, husband, and |
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father, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured |
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forever by his family and many friends; and |
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WHEREAS, In recognition of his ultimate sacrifice in the |
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Global War on Terror, Staff Sergeant Reigoux is being |
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posthumously honored at a Joint Memorial Day Ceremony in the |
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Texas House of Representatives on May 23, 2015; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Job M. Reigoux; and, be 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 Job M. Reigoux. |
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| Birdwell |
Hancock |
Rodríguez |
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| Burton |
Hinojosa |
Schwertner |
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| Campbell |
Huffines |
Seliger |
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| Creighton |
Huffman |
Taylor of Galveston |
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| Ellis |
Kolkhorst |
Taylor of Collin |
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Patrick, 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 20, 2015, 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 |