79R12473 JNC-D

By:  Craddick                                                   H.C.R. No. 2  



CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, The family and friends of Sergeant Brian Baker 
suffered an immeasurable loss with the death of this beloved young 
man in Iraq, on November 7, 2004, at the age of 27; and
	WHEREAS, A dedicated member of Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 
14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, 
Sergeant Baker was killed while working to keep the peace in a 
foreign land; and
	WHEREAS, This courageous soldier was born September 6, 1977, 
in Springville, New York, and graduated from Springville 
Griffith-Institute High School in 1996; in his leisure time, 
Sergeant Baker enjoyed fishing, playing cards with his friends, and 
riding motorcycles; and
	WHEREAS, Above all else, he was devoted to his wife, Amy, and 
children, Coletin, Cadence, and Emily; and
	WHEREAS, Brian Baker's warm and ever-present smile, his 
easygoing nature, and his zest for life endeared him to his family 
and to a host of friends, and his thoughtfulness and concern for 
others touched many hearts; and
	WHEREAS, Notwithstanding the hardships that he faced in a war 
zone, Sergeant Baker performed his work with pride and 
professionalism, his steadfast commitment to his mission made all 
the more firm by a strongly felt desire to help the Iraqi people; 
and
	WHEREAS, Through his unwavering dedication to duty, honor, 
and this country, Brian Baker embodied the highest ideals of the 
armed services, and the blessing of his life will be forever 
treasured by those who were privileged to share in the warmth of his 
love and friendship; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby honor the life of U.S. Army Sergeant Brian Baker and extend 
deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Amy 
Baker; to his son, Coletin; to his daughters, Cadence and Emily; to 
his parents, Greg and Holly Baker; to his brothers, Greg and Jesse 
Baker; to his sisters, Jenni and Michelle Baker; to his 
father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dusty and Barbie Roach; to his 
sister-in-law, Sommer Strong; to his brother-in-law, Ross Roach; to 
his grandparents, Evelyn Baker and John and Helen Spengler; and to 
his other relatives and many friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of 
U.S. Army Sergeant Brian Baker.