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78R11808 JNC-D

By:  Quintanilla                                                  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.