R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The family and friends of U.S. Marine Jorge A. Morin
 1-2     of McAllen were deeply saddened by his untimely passing on April 8,
 1-3     2000, at the age of 21; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan tragically lost his
 1-5     life, along with 18 of his comrades, when the experimental aircraft
 1-6     he was on duty in crashed in Arizona; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, A graduate of Nikki Rowe High School, Mr. Morin was
 1-8     the school mascot during his senior year; he also attended four
 1-9     years of ROTC and fulfilled a life-long dream when he was accepted
1-10     into the U.S. Marine Corps; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Our state and nation are fortunate to have young men
1-12     and women whose love of country leads them to military service, but
1-13     the death of this fine young soldier is a reminder that the
1-14     preservation of freedom is not without cost; Mr. Morin's passing
1-15     was a tremendous loss to his family, friends, and fellow marines,
1-16     but his remarkable spirit will live on in the hearts of the many
1-17     whose lives he touched during his time on this earth; now,
1-18     therefore, be it
1-19           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-20     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jorge A. Morin and
1-21     extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
1-22     parents, Celia Morin and Cecilio Cano; to his brothers and sister,
1-23     Larry Morin, Jaime Morin, and Liza Ann Morin; and to the many other
1-24     relatives and friends of this courageous young man; and, be it
 2-1     further
 2-2           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-3     prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
 2-4     Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jorge A.
 2-5     Morin.
                                                                   Gutierrez
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 835 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the House on May 11, 2001.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House