78S41483 KO-D

By:  Christian                                                    H.R. No. 244



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The family and friends of U.S. Army Specialist Larry 
E. Polley, Jr., of Center suffered an immeasurable loss with the 
death of this courageous young soldier in Iraq on January 17, 2004, 
at the age of 20; and
	WHEREAS, Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 20th Field Artillery 
Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Specialist Polley was 
killed when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle struck an explosive device 
and overturned north of Taji; and
	WHEREAS, Born on February 28, 1983, in Shelby County, Larry 
Polley, Jr., attended Center High School where he played trumpet 
with the school band; a faithful member of St. Paul Missionary 
Baptist Church, Specialist Polley served as an usher and sang in the 
youth choir; he enlisted in the army shortly after graduating with 
the Center High School Class of 2001; and
	WHEREAS, Described by friends and relatives as outgoing, 
active, and possessing a sparkling sense of humor and a winning 
smile, Specialist Polley was an avid enthusiast of fishing, video 
games, and computers; during a two-week leave at Christmas, this 
dedicated young soldier confided in family members that he planned 
to one day retire from the army; and
	WHEREAS, Our state and our nation are fortunate to have young 
men and women whose love for their country inspires them to military 
service, yet the tragic death of this exemplary young man is a 
sobering reminder of the cost of war; Specialist Polley will be 
sorely missed by his family, friends, and fellow soldiers, but his 
bravery and heroism will never be forgotten; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of 
Specialist Larry E. Polley, Jr., United States Army, and extend 
profound sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Sebrena 
Polley; to his sons, Christian, Sedarion, and Jordan; to his 
parents, Larry Polley, Sr., and Lois Marie Harper; to his sister, 
Kinta Polley; to his brother, Robert Harper; to his grandmother, 
Ella Mae Polley; and to his other relatives and many friends; 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 U.S. Army 
Specialist Larry E. Polley, Jr.