Bill Text: TX HCR135 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: In memory of U.S. Army Specialist Kerry Danyluk.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-06-18 - Signed by the Governor [HCR135 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HCR135-Introduced.html
Bill Title: In memory of U.S. Army Specialist Kerry Danyluk.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-06-18 - Signed by the Governor [HCR135 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HCR135-Introduced.html
84R32361 BK-D | ||
By: Morrison | H.C.R. No. 135 |
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WHEREAS, The family and friends of U.S. Army Specialist Kerry | ||
Michael George Danyluk suffered an immeasurable loss with the death | ||
of this exemplary soldier on April 15, 2014, at the age of 27; and | ||
WHEREAS, Born on November 1, 1986, in British Columbia, | ||
Canada, Kerry Danyluk was the son of Diane and Kenneth Danyluk; he | ||
moved with his family to Texas when he was eight years old and went | ||
on to graduate in 2004 from Yoakum High School, where he played on | ||
the varsity baseball team; after attending Victoria College, he | ||
returned to British Columbia; and | ||
WHEREAS, Fulfilling a lifelong goal, Mr. Danyluk enlisted in | ||
the army in October 2010, and he underwent basic training at Fort | ||
Benning, Georgia; he received further infantry and airborne | ||
training and was ultimately selected for the Ranger Assessment and | ||
Selection Program, which he completed with a "Top Shot" award; and | ||
WHEREAS, Specialist Danyluk was deployed to Afghanistan as a | ||
member of the 75th Ranger Regiment, and following his first tour of | ||
duty, he became a scout sniper with the 10th Mountain Division 2-87 | ||
Scout Unit; while on patrol in Logar Province on April 12, he was | ||
critically wounded by enemy forces using small-arms fire; he was | ||
flown to Landstuhl, Germany, for treatment and passed away a few | ||
days later, surrounded by his loved ones; and | ||
WHEREAS, During his brief but distinguished military career, | ||
Specialist Danyluk earned the respect of his fellow soldiers, and | ||
he was the recipient of many awards and commendations; he was | ||
treasured by all who knew him for his quiet strength, his love of | ||
adventure, and his wonderful sense of humor; and | ||
WHEREAS, Kerry Danyluk brought dedication, perseverance, and | ||
courage to his every endeavor, and although his death left a void in | ||
the lives of those who held him dear, they will forever find | ||
inspiration in their memories of this heroic young man; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
hereby pay tribute to the life of U.S. Army Specialist Kerry Michael | ||
George Danyluk and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his | ||
family: to his mother, Diane Danyluk; to his father, Kenneth | ||
Danyluk; to his sister, Kristine, and her husband, Richard; to his | ||
brother, Steve; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it | ||
further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House | ||
of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory | ||
of Kerry Danyluk. |