78R8922 KMP-D

By:  Martinez Fischer                                             H.R. No. 499



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The tragic death of U.S. Army Sergeant Rodrigo 
Gonzalez Garza of San Antonio on February 25, 2003, at the age of 
26, has shocked and saddened the citizens of the Lone Star State; 
and
	WHEREAS, This patriotic young Texan was killed, along with 
three of his fellow soldiers, when the Black Hawk helicopter he was 
on duty in as crew chief crashed in Kuwait during a nighttime 
training exercise; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Sabinas Hidalgo, Mexico, Sergeant Gonzalez 
moved to San Antonio as a young child, displaying at an early age 
the responsibility and loyalty beyond his years that would later 
become his hallmarks; he joined the armed forces after his 
graduation from Fox Tech High School and, throughout his military 
career, he impressed all who knew him as an American of exemplary 
integrity, humility, and courage; and
	WHEREAS, Our state and nation are fortunate to have young men 
and women whose love of country leads them to military service, yet 
the death of this exemplary young man is a reminder that the 
preservation of freedom is not without great cost; the passing of 
Sergeant Gonzalez is a tremendous loss to his family, friends, and 
fellow soldiers, and his sacrifice in service of this country will 
not soon be forgotten; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Rodrigo Gonzalez 
Garza and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family:  to 
his parents, Ramiro and Orelia Gonzalez; to his sister and 
brother-in-law, Veronica and Rolando Valadez; to his three 
brothers, all of whom currently serve in the U.S. military, Ramiro, 
Ricardo, and Rolando Gonzalez, and their wives, Ana Cecilia, Lisa, 
and Jennifer Gonzalez; to his grandfather, Guadalupe Gonzalez; and 
to his many other relatives and friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House 
of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Sergeant 
Rodrigo Gonzalez Garza.