SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 880

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 
recognize the thousands of servicemen and servicewomen who are 
serving our nation in Operation Iraqi Freedom; and

	WHEREAS, These patriotic Americans, along with their 
families, have made many personal sacrifices in this effort to 
protect and defend our nation; and

	WHEREAS, For their service in Operation Iraqi Freedom, 
these brave members of the armed forces have earned the gratitude 
and the high regard and respect of their neighbors, their 
communities, and their fellow Americans; and

	WHEREAS, Several servicemen from Senate District 12 have 
contributed their skills and their expertise to the success of 
the operation in Iraq; and

	WHEREAS, Corporal Jeremy Booker, 6th Motor Transport 
Division, United States Marine Corps, is a member of our military 
forces deployed to Iraq; by giving selflessly of himself on 
behalf of his country, he is an inspiration to citizens in his 
community and across our great state; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, hereby commend Corporal Jeremy Booker and all 
the other outstanding members of the armed forces who are serving 
in Operation Iraqi Freedom; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
this gallant American and his comrades as an expression of esteem 
from the Texas Senate.
                                                                          Nelson




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 14, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate