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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The friends and family of U.S. Army Specialist |
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Michael C. Roberts of Watauga suffered an immeasurable loss with |
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the death of this exemplary soldier on August 27, 2011, at the age |
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of 23; and |
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WHEREAS, Specialist Roberts was killed in Afghanistan while |
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bravely serving his country as a member of the 561st Military Police |
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Company, 716th Military Police Battalion, 101st Sustainment |
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Brigade; over the course of his distinguished military career, this |
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courageous young Texan also served in Iraq, and he earned a number |
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of honors, including the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and NATO medal; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Born on November 24, 1987, to Dave and Kathy |
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Roberts, Michael Roberts graduated from Richland High School, where |
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he was a varsity wrestler and member of the marching and concert |
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bands; he went on to attend the University of North Texas before |
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joining the army in 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Michael Roberts was known for his kindness and his |
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warm smile; in addition to spending time with his brothers, Patrick |
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and Brian, he enjoyed fishing and camping; and |
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WHEREAS, Our state and nation are fortunate to have men and |
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women whose love for their country inspires them to take up military |
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service, yet the tragic death of this young Texan is a sobering |
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reminder of the cost of war; Specialist Roberts was a brave and |
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dedicated soldier, and his fellow citizens owe him an eternal debt |
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of gratitude for his valor and sacrifice; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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U.S. Army Specialist Michael C. Roberts and extend sincere |
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sympathy to his parents, David and Kathy Roberts; to his brothers, |
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Patrick Roberts and his wife, Brittany, and Brian Roberts; to his |
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"nephew dog," Cooper Roberts; to his grandmothers, Mary Jane Ryan |
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and Martha Roberts; and to his other relatives and many friends; |
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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 U.S. Army |
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Specialist Michael C. Roberts. |
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Klick |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 4 was unanimously adopted by a rising |
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vote of the House on June 25, 2013. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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