H.R. No. 924



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at 
the loss of Private Brandon Ulysses Sloan of Bedford Heights, Ohio, 
who died in the Iraqi campaign on March 23, 2003, at the age of 19; 
and
	WHEREAS, Private Sloan, an automated logistics specialist, 
was one of nine soldiers from the army's 507th Maintenance Company 
who lost their lives in an ambush in southern Iraq; before his 
deployment to the Persian Gulf in February 2003, he was stationed at 
Fort Bliss, near El Paso; for his valiant service in Operation Iraqi 
Freedom, Private Sloan was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star and 
the Purple Heart; and
	WHEREAS, This courageous soldier joined the United States 
Army during his senior year at Bedford High School, where he was a 
member of the Bearcats football team; a kind and gentle man, Private 
Sloan inspired the affection and friendship of others through his 
sunny personality and his unfailing loyalty; and
	WHEREAS, Americans owe an immeasurable debt to their military 
personnel, whose brave and steadfast efforts have long secured this 
nation's freedom; through his unwavering devotion to duty, honor, 
and his country, Private Sloan embodied the highest ideals of the 
United States armed forces, and the State of Texas and the nation 
now mourn the loss of a hero who made the ultimate sacrifice in his 
country's behalf and whose life was a blessing to all 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 Private 
Brandon Ulysses Sloan and that it extend sincere sympathy to his 
mother, Kimberly Sloan, to his father, the Reverend Tandy Sloan, 
and to the many other relatives and friends of this beloved young 
man; 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 
Brandon Ulysses Sloan.

                                                                          Chavez


                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 924 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on May 23, 2003.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House