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78S40482 MMS-D

By:  Brown of Kaufman                                             H.R. No. 234



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The family and friends of Lance Corporal Kyle Dwayne 
Crowley, of the United States Marine Corps, suffered an 
immeasurable loss with the death of this beloved young man in Iraq 
on April 6, 2004, at the age of 18; and
	WHEREAS, Corporal Crowley, who fulfilled a longtime ambition 
when he joined the corps in July 2003, was a member of the 2nd 
Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine 
Expeditionary Force; he sustained mortal injuries when he and a 
group of fellow Marines were caught in an ambush in Ramadi, west of 
Baghdad, about seven weeks after he arrived in the country; and
	WHEREAS, Despite the dangerous nature of his mission, 
Corporal Crowley was intensely proud of his work and was committed 
to discharging his responsibilities to the best of his ability; 
promoted to lance corporal shortly before departing for Iraq, he 
had qualified to drive a Humvee and had been appointed a fire team 
leader; and
	WHEREAS, Kyle Crowley was born on May 13, 1985, and grew up in 
Hayward and San Ramon, California; he attended California High 
School in San Ramon for three years and graduated from Del Amigo 
High School in June 2003; unshakeable in his resolve to become a 
Marine, he worked in the local recruiting office while in high 
school and volunteered for physical training on the weekends to 
prepare for the rigors of boot camp; and
	WHEREAS, In his leisure time, he loved to wrestle, fish, and 
hunt, as well as to learn new skills, such as carpentry; remembered 
by all who knew him for his confidence and enthusiasm, his eagerness 
to help others, and his zest for life, Kyle Crowley infused the 
world around him with laughter and joy; and
	WHEREAS, Corporal Crowley's military awards include the 
National Defense Service Medal, the Purple Heart, and the Global 
War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; students at California High 
School have commemorated their friend's passing with a moment of 
silence and a signed memorial, and more than 100 members of the San 
Ramon community gathered in the town's central park on the evening 
of April 9, 2004, for a candlelight vigil in his honor; Corporal 
Crowley has been laid to rest in Golden Gate National Cemetery in 
San Bruno, California; and
	WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt to their military 
personnel, who are called on to bear enormous, often unimaginable 
burdens; the efforts and sacrifices of these men and women in this 
nation's behalf are deserving of our deepest respect and gratitude; 
and
	WHEREAS, Through his unfaltering devotion to duty, honor, and 
his country, Corporal Crowley embodied the highest ideals of the 
armed services, and the blessing of his life will be forever 
cherished by those who were privileged to share in his great love 
and friendship; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay special tribute to the 
life of Lance Corporal Kyle Dwayne Crowley and extend sincere 
sympathy to the members of his family:  to his mother and 
stepfather, Chris and Jeff Smiley; to his father and stepmother, 
Mark and Mary Crowley; to his sister; and to all those who join in 
mourning 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Lance 
Corporal Kyle Dwayne Crowley.