H.R. No. 925



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at 
the loss of Specialist Jamaal R. Addison of Roswell, Georgia, who 
died in the Iraqi campaign on March 23, 2003, at the age of 22; and
	WHEREAS, Specialist Addison, a microwave systems operator 
maintainer, was one of nine soldiers from the army's 507th 
Maintenance Company who lost their lives in an ambush in southern 
Iraq; and
	WHEREAS, This courageous soldier graduated in 1998 from 
Lakeside High School, where he excelled at his studies and was a 
member of the ROTC; after a semester at DeKalb Technical College and 
several jobs, he joined the United States Army and completed his 
basic training at Fort Benning; he received training in 
communications and spent a year in Korea before being posted to Fort 
Bliss, from which he was deployed to the Persian Gulf in February 
2003; and
	WHEREAS, Noted for his seriousness of purpose and ability to 
get things done, Specialist Addison planned to start his own 
business after his discharge from the military; his ability to set 
goals, together with his compassionate and caring nature, also 
marked him out as a likely community leader; and
	WHEREAS, Americans owe an immeasurable debt to their military 
personnel, whose brave and unfaltering efforts have long secured 
this nation's treasured freedom; through his unwavering devotion to 
duty, honor, and his country, Specialist Addison 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 Specialist 
Jamaal R. Addison and that it extend deep sympathy to the members of 
his family:  to his wife, Tek'la Addison; to his son, Jamaal, and 
his daughter, Christian; to his mother, Patricia Webb; to his 
father, Kevin Addison; to his sisters, Celisse and Chanel Addison; 
and to his other relatives and 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 
Specialist Jamaal R. Addison.

                                                                          Chavez


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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 925 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on May 23, 2003.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House