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78R10913 MMS-D
By: Harper-Brown H.R. No. 721
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The family and friends of Corporal Brian Matthew
Kennedy of Houston suffered a great loss with the passing of this
courageous young man at the age of 25 during the Iraqi campaign; and
WHEREAS, Corporal Kennedy, crew chief of a CH-46E Sea Knight
helicopter, was lost with three fellow U.S. marines and eight
British marines when their aircraft went down during the coalition
drive on Umm Qasr, in southern Iraq, on March 20-21, 2003; and
WHEREAS, A five-year U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Corporal
Kennedy joined the service in 1999 and trained as a CH-46 Sea Knight
helicopter mechanic and crew chief; before his deployment to the
Persian Gulf, he was stationed at Camp Pendleton in California; and
WHEREAS, This accomplished marine was raised in Glenview,
Illinois, and attended Glenbrook South High School, where he earned
membership in the National Honor Society and excelled at athletics;
his skills on the gridiron helped his football team reach the
conference championship game his junior year, while his prowess
with a stick won him selection to the all-state lacrosse team; and
WHEREAS, After graduating from high school in 1995, Corporal
Kennedy studied mechanical engineering at Purdue University and
Texas Tech University; he also played lacrosse while at Purdue and
joined the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity; and
WHEREAS, In his leisure time, he especially enjoyed the
challenges of rock climbing, the pleasures of golf, and the rewards
of cooking and grilling; and
WHEREAS, Americans owe an immeasurable debt to the nation's
military personnel, who have served valiantly throughout this
country's history and whose efforts and sacrifice in their
country's behalf are deserving of their fellow citizens' deepest
gratitude; and
WHEREAS, Through his unfaltering devotion to duty, honor, and
his country, Corporal Kennedy 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 his love and
friendship; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature hereby pay special tribute to the life of Corporal
Brian Matthew Kennedy and extend sincere sympathy to his family 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 Corporal
Brian Matthew Kennedy.