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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the heartache felt |
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at the loss of U.S. Army Sergeant Dustin S. Wakeman of Fort Worth, |
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who died on August 4, 2007, at the age of 25; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, |
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4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, based out of Fort |
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Richardson, Alaska, Sergeant Wakeman was killed while bravely |
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serving his country in Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, Dustin Wakeman was a 2000 graduate of Everman High |
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School, where he was active in the band and in the drama, math, and |
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science clubs; he attended Tarrant County College and The |
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University of Texas at Arlington; trained as a medic, he was |
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considering a career in medical services; and |
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WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt to our nation's |
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servicemen and servicewomen, whose love for their country inspires |
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them to take up military service, and their dedicated efforts and |
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enormous sacrifices are deserving of their fellow citizens' deepest |
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respect and gratitude; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed |
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forces, Dustin Wakeman inspired others with his commitment, |
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leadership, and courage; although his death has left a void in the |
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lives of his loved ones, they will forever carry memories of this |
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heroic Texan close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Sergeant Dustin S. |
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Wakeman and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: |
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to his parents, David and Margaret Wakeman; to his brother, Zach |
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Wakeman; and to his other relatives and 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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Dustin S. Wakeman. |
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Veasey |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2187 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 25, 2009. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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