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H.R. No. 730
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, In times of great peril throughout the history of
our nation, men and women of the United States military have gone
bravely into battle; and
WHEREAS, U.S. Army Private First Class Ruben Estrella-Soto,
Jr., embarked from Fort Bliss in support of our nation's campaign to
liberate Iraqi citizens from repression; with the 507th Maintenance
Company, he was killed in action when his convoy was ambushed in
Iraq; and
WHEREAS, The beloved son of Ruben Estrella and Amalia Soto,
this courageous soldier was an aspiring engineer and a graduate of
Mountain View High School, where he was on the football team;
Private Estrella-Soto was a young man who took great pleasure in
seeing others smile and treasured the strong Christian faith that
sustained him on and off the battlefield; and
WHEREAS, A Mexican immigrant, Private Estrella-Soto
cherished the freedoms and opportunities he knew in America; he
died March 23, 2003, for the hopes and dreams of men and women in his
adopted country and so that men and women in a far away country
could also hope and dream; and
WHEREAS, Unflinching bravery and a resolute commitment to
fulfill his oath to serve, regardless of the personal consequences,
were demonstrated by this valorous American; the State of Texas and
the nation now mourn the loss of Ruben Estrella-Soto, Jr.: a
soldier for a brief period, a hero forever; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the life of Ruben Estrella-Soto, Jr., and
extend to his family deepest sympathy: to his parents, Ruben
Estrella and Amalia Soto; to his sister, Cynthia Estrella-Soto; to
his brother, Edgar Estrella-Soto; and to his many 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 Private
Ruben Estrella-Soto.
Quintanilla
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 730 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 9, 2003.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House