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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The loved ones of retired U.S. Marine Corps Master |
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Sergeant Rodney Lee Buentello of San Antonio are mourning his |
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untimely death on June 8, 2016, at the age of 42; and |
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WHEREAS, Master Sergeant Buentello was spending an afternoon |
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at the park with his family when he saw two teenagers being swept |
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into the current of a nearby dam; in his final act of heroism, he |
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jumped into the rushing waters, saving the lives of the young |
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people, but ultimately sacrificing his own; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Raul and Yolanda Buentello, Rodney |
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Buentello was born on June 27, 1973, and graduated from John Jay |
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High School; he joined the marines, like his father before him, and |
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went on to dedicate 20 years of exemplary service to his country, |
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including three combat tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan; among |
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numerous honors earned throughout his military career, the |
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decorated veteran was awarded two Purple Hearts; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his retirement from the marines, |
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Mr. Buentello joined the staff at John Jay High, where he worked as |
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an in-school-suspension instructional assistant and volunteered |
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his time to coach football and track; and |
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WHEREAS, Of all his achievements, Mr. Buentello was most |
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proud of his role as father to three sons, Ryan, Roman, and Sage, |
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and husband to his beloved wife, Lisa; and |
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WHEREAS, Rodney Buentello demonstrated an unwavering |
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devotion to the well-being of others right up until his final |
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moments, and though his loved ones mourn his tragic loss, they can |
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take comfort in their precious memories of his courage, generosity, |
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and kindness; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of retired Master |
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Sergeant Rodney Lee Buentello and extend deepest condolences to his |
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family 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 Rodney |
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Buentello. |