SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 146

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in 
recognizing Sergeant Joshua Benjamin Kelley for outstanding 
service to his country as a member of the United States Army; and
	WHEREAS, Sergeant Kelley is currently serving at Camp War 
Eagle in Baghdad, Iraq, with the 1st Cavalry Division from
Fort Hood; he joined the Army on the deferred enlistment program 
while attending Monterrey High School and completed his basic 
training after graduating in 1998; and
	WHEREAS, Josh was stationed with the Old Guard at Fort McNair 
in Washington, D.C., where many of his duties concerned honor guard 
ceremonies, when on September 11, 2001, his life changed forever, 
as he found himself in a war zone on American soil recovering the 
bodies of those killed at the Pentagon; and
	WHEREAS, This experience prompted Josh to renew his commitment
to guard our country against enemies, and when his original 
enlistment was over in 2002, he reenlisted and requested assignment
to the 1st Calvary Division; and
	WHEREAS, Josh Kelley is a dedicated military man who is 
determined to do his share in the war against terror; he understands
his mission and is willing to sacrifice everything to complete it; 
and
	WHEREAS, The citizens of the State of Texas and the
United States owe a tremendous debt to Josh Kelley for the 
courage he has shown in defending his country from harm during 
Operation Iraqi Freedom; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend Sergeant 
Joshua Benjamin Kelley for his exemplary service to his country; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of the high regard of the Texas Senate.
                                                                       Wentworth




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 13, 2004.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate