Bill Text: TX HCR199 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: In memory of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Omar L. Aceves of El Paso.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-06-14 - Signed by the Governor [HCR199 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HCR199-Introduced.html

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83R31394(1) MGR-D
By: Menendez H.C.R. No. 199

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Words cannot express the heartache felt at the loss
of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Omar L. Aceves of El Paso, who died
while bravely serving his country on January 12, 2011, at the age of
30; and
WHEREAS, Assigned to the 7th Engineer Battalion, 10th
Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York,
Staff Sergeant Aceves lost his life in Ghazni Province,
Afghanistan; and
WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt of gratitude to this
nation's servicemen and servicewomen, who make immeasurable
sacrifices for their country and who risk their very lives in its
behalf; and
WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed
forces, Omar L. Aceves inspired others with his fortitude,
tenacity, and courage; although his death leaves a void in the lives
of his loved ones, they will forever carry memories of this heroic
Texan close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby pay tribute to the life of Staff Sergeant Omar L. Aceves and
extend sincere sympathy to all those who mourn his passing; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Omar L. Aceves.