By: Patterson S.R. No. 78 1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Captain Christopher Williams 1-6 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 1-7 of Pasadena and the South Belt community in mourning the tragic and 1-8 untimely loss of Captain Christopher Williams, who died recently 1-9 at the age of 29; and 1-10 WHEREAS, A captain in the United States Army at the time 1-11 of his death, Chris Williams was a graduate of J. Frank Dobie 1-12 High School, where he was a star athlete and honor student; he 1-13 graduated from West Point Academy in 1988; and 1-14 WHEREAS, During high school, Chris received several honors 1-15 from faculty and school committees and was named Mr. J. Frank Dobie 1-16 of 1984; he was a Trailblazer and was voted Most Dependable and 1-17 parliamentarian of the student body; he was president of the 1-18 Spanish Club, was a guard on Dobie's varsity basketball team, 1-19 and was an all-state violin player; he was a member of the Junior 1-20 Engineering Technical Society and the National Honor Society; and 1-21 WHEREAS, He was a popular and widely admired student at 1-22 West Point and was a decorated Persian Gulf War veteran; he 1-23 was killed while directing artillery fire on a firing range at 2-1 Fort Sill, Oklahoma; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Captain Chris Williams was a first-rate officer 2-3 and soldier who was given command of Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion 2-4 17th Field Artillery, on July 7, 1994; he was highly respected and 2-5 beloved by his fellow servicemen and was well known for his high 2-6 moral principles and professionalism; and 2-7 WHEREAS, He was noted for his exceptional leadership, 2-8 patriotism, and courage, and his dedication to his work as a 2-9 captain in the army will be remembered and appreciated for 2-10 years to come; and 2-11 WHEREAS, Captain Chris Williams was a devoted son and brother 2-12 who lived his life to the fullest, and he leaves behind memories 2-13 that will be treasured forever by his family and many friends; 2-14 now, therefore, be it 2-15 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-16 75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the 2-17 bereaved family of Captain Christopher Williams: his parents, 2-18 John and Val Williams; and his siblings; and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-20 the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy 2-21 from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this 2-22 day, it do so in memory of Captain Christopher Williams. 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 President of the Senate 2-25 I hereby certify that the above 2-26 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-27 on January 29, 1997, by a rising vote. 2-28 ______________________________________ 3-1 Secretary of the Senate 3-2 ______________________________________ 3-3 Member, Texas Senate