79S11024 JNC-D

By:  Gonzalez Toureilles                                          H.R. No. 295



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Steven Kelly Schulz of 
Karnes County has returned home from Iraq after risking his life in 
service to his country and sustaining serious injuries in combat; 
and
	WHEREAS, While working as a gun turret operator, Lance 
Corporal Schulz was hit by a roadside bomb on April 19, 2005, and 
narrowly escaped with his life, and his heroism on that day earned 
him a Purple Heart; and
	WHEREAS, This courageous young Texan is the son of Steve and 
Debbie Schulz, who currently reside in Friendswood; his decision to 
join the Marines in 2001 was largely influenced by his desire to 
make a positive difference in the world following the attacks of 
September 11; and
	WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt to Lance Corporal 
Schulz and to all of the country's military personnel, for they are 
called on to bear great, often unimaginable, burdens, and they 
render service and sacrifice that is truly beyond measure; and
	WHEREAS, Through his unfaltering devotion to duty, honor, and 
this country, Steven Schulz has embodied the highest ideals of the 
armed forces and earned the lasting respect and gratitude of all 
Americans; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor U.S. Marine Lance 
Corporal Steven Kelly Schulz for his brave and steadfast service in 
this nation's behalf and extend to him sincere best wishes for a 
swift and full recovery; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Lance Corporal Schulz as an expression of high regard 
by the Texas House of Representatives.