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H.R. No. 1287
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The untimely and tragic death of Jason Eric Bentley
of Hurst on May 12, 2003, at the age of 35, has brought a great loss
to all who were privileged to know this outstanding Texan; and
WHEREAS, Born in 1968 at Fort Smith, Arkansas, Mr. Bentley
grew up in Hurst and attended L. D. Bell High School before
embarking on a successful 10-year career in the United States Army;
for five years he served at the army's premier combat training
institute, the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California,
and during his tenure he was assigned to bases in both Texas and
South Korea, ultimately attaining the rank of staff sergeant; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his military career, Staff Sergeant
Bentley proved himself to be a serviceman of the very highest
caliber, earning the respect and admiration of peers and commanding
officers alike for the exemplary leadership and technical skills he
displayed in every one of his diverse assignments; on his return to
civilian life in 2002, he was hired by the Vinnell Corporation to
work as a military expert and training specialist at its offices
located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; and
WHEREAS, This relocation to the Middle East was profoundly
difficult for a man who treasured every moment of the time he spent
with his beloved daughter, Sarah Marie, the light and joy of his
life; Jason Bentley will be forever remembered by his family and
friends for the warmth, compassion, and kindness he brought into
the lives of others, gifts that will endure long after his passing;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jason Eric Bentley and
extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his
daughter, Sarah Marie Bentley; to his parents, William and Gail
Bentley; to his brother, Bill Bentley, Jr.; and to his many other
relatives and 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 Jason
Eric Bentley.
Smith of Tarrant
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1287 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 21, 2003.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House