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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The family and friends of U.S. Army Specialist Kerry |
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Michael George Danyluk suffered an immeasurable loss with the death |
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of this exemplary soldier on April 15, 2014, at the age of 27; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on November 1, 1986, in British Columbia, |
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Canada, Kerry Danyluk was the son of Diane and Kenneth Danyluk; he |
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moved with his family to Texas when he was eight years old and went |
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on to graduate in 2004 from Yoakum High School, where he played on |
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the varsity baseball team; after attending Victoria College, he |
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returned to British Columbia; and |
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WHEREAS, Fulfilling a lifelong goal, Mr. Danyluk enlisted in |
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the army in October 2010, and he underwent basic training at Fort |
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Benning, Georgia; he received further infantry and airborne |
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training and was ultimately selected for the Ranger Assessment and |
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Selection Program, which he completed with a "Top Shot" award; and |
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WHEREAS, Specialist Danyluk was deployed to Afghanistan as a |
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member of the 75th Ranger Regiment, and following his first tour of |
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duty, he became a scout sniper with the 10th Mountain Division 2-87 |
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Scout Unit; while on patrol in Logar Province on April 12, he was |
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critically wounded by enemy forces using small-arms fire; he was |
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flown to Landstuhl, Germany, for treatment and passed away a few |
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days later, surrounded by his loved ones; and |
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WHEREAS, During his brief but distinguished military career, |
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Specialist Danyluk earned the respect of his fellow soldiers, and |
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he was the recipient of many awards and commendations; he was |
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treasured by all who knew him for his quiet strength, his love of |
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adventure, and his wonderful sense of humor; and |
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WHEREAS, Kerry Danyluk brought dedication, perseverance, and |
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courage to his every endeavor, and although his death left a void in |
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the lives of those who held him dear, they will forever find |
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inspiration in their memories of this heroic young man; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby pay tribute to the life of U.S. Army Specialist Kerry Michael |
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George Danyluk and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his |
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family: to his mother, Diane Danyluk; to his father, Kenneth |
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Danyluk; to his sister, Kristine, and her husband, Richard; to his |
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brother, Steve; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House |
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of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory |
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of Kerry Danyluk. |