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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 32
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In Memory |
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William R. Moody |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of United States Army Sergeant William R. |
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Moody, who died June 18, 2013, at the age of 30, while serving his |
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country in Afghanistan; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Moody was a graduate of Burleson High |
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School and a member of the 68th Combat Sustainment Support |
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Battalion, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, |
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based at Fort Carson, Colorado; he was serving his third tour of |
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duty in Afghanistan when he gave his last full measure of |
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devotion in service to his country; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Moody was a highly decorated soldier who |
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served his country with bravery, integrity, and honor; among his |
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many awards and citations are the Army Commendation Medal, the |
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Army Achievement Medal, the Iraq and Afghanistan Campaign Medal |
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with campaign star, and the National Defense Service Medal; and |
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WHEREAS, He joins the long line of brave men and women of |
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the American military whose selfless devotion and strength have |
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left a lasting mark on the world; he was committed to defending |
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the nation's safety, security, and democratic ideals; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, loyalty, and patriotism, he gave |
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generously to others, and his devotion to duty and enthusiasm for |
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living each day to the fullest will not be forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted son, husband, and father, and he |
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leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his |
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family and countless friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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condolences to the bereaved family of Sergeant William R. Moody: |
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his wife, Lacy Brooke Moody; his children, Graydon, Alaysia, and |
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Korben; his parents, Jeanette Stanley and William Moody; and his |
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siblings, Rion and Heather Avelar and Ivory and Bailey Moody; |
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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 Sergeant William R. Moody. |
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Birdwell |
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Campbell |
Hancock |
Schwertner |
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Van de Putte |
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Garcia |
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Zaffirini |
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Dewhurst, President of the Senate |
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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 11, 2013, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |