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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 43
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In Memory |
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of |
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Joshua Michael Snowden |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of United States Marine Staff Sergeant |
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Joshua Michael Snowden, who died in the line of duty July 10, |
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2017, at the age of 31; and |
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WHEREAS, Joshua Snowden was an exemplary young man and an |
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exceptional Marine who was widely admired for his many |
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achievements and his dedication to duty; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a 2004 graduate of Highland Park High |
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School, and he was proud to serve his country in the United States |
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Marine Corps; he leaves behind a legacy of valor and fidelity |
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that will continue to serve as an inspiration to all those who |
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knew him; and |
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WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Snowden demonstrated unwavering |
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resolve and selfless courage in the performance of his duties; our |
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state and nation are fortunate to have men and women whose love |
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for their country inspires them to take up military service; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of strength and honor, he gave unselfishly |
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to others, and his patriotic spirit, his deep and abiding faith, |
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and his enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be |
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forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted son and brother, and he leaves |
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behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family and |
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many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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condolences to the bereaved family of Joshua Michael Snowden; |
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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 Joshua Michael Snowden. |
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Huffines |
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| Bettencourt |
Hinojosa |
Rodríguez |
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| Birdwell |
Huffman |
Schwertner |
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| Buckingham |
Hughes |
Seliger |
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| Burton |
Kolkhorst |
Taylor of Collin |
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| Campbell |
Lucio |
Taylor of Galveston |
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| Creighton |
Menéndez |
Uresti |
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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 July 24, 2017, 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 |