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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The family and friends of Chief Warrant Officer III |
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Dustin Lee Mortenson of League City suffered an immeasurable loss |
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with the death of this courageous Texan on December 28, 2016, at the |
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age of 32; and |
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WHEREAS, Dustin Mortenson was born on February 6, 1984; he |
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joined the U.S. Army in April 2003, and he completed Warrant Officer |
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Candidate School in Fort Rucker, Alabama; he trained to become an |
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AH-64 Apache attack helicopter and maintenance test pilot, and he |
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was deployed to Afghanistan, Iraq, Yugoslavia, Kosovo, and Germany; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, At the time of his death, Chief Warrant Officer |
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Mortenson was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 149th Aviation |
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Regiment, 36th Infantry Division of the Texas Army National Guard; |
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in recognition of his dedicated service, he received three Army |
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Commendation Medals, the Kosovo Campaign Service Medal with Bronze |
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Service Star, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two stars, the |
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Iraq Campaign Medal with two stars, two NATO Medals, three Overseas |
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Service Ribbons, the Global War on Terrorism Medal, the Air Medal, |
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two Meritorious Service Medals, and the Senior Army Aviation Badge; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Mortenson enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Ruth, and their children; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed |
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forces, Dustin Mortenson inspired others with his fortitude, |
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tenacity, and dedication, and his fellow Americans owe him a debt |
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that the passage of time can never diminish; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the life and service of Chief Warrant Officer |
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III Dustin Lee Mortenson and extend deepest condolences to all who |
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mourn his passing; 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 Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Dustin Mortenson. |