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78R16931 KMP-D

By:  Smith of Tarrant                                             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, 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.