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                                                                  H.R. No. 166



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The House of the Representatives of the State of 
Texas joins the citizens of Houston in mourning the death of Dexter 
S. Kimble, who died January 26, 2005, at the age of 30; and
	WHEREAS, Dexter Kimble grew up in Houston, Texas; and                          
	WHEREAS, He graduated from Smiley High School; and                             
	WHEREAS, A true patriot, he served his country as a member of 
the United States Marine Corps in three tours of duty in Iraq; and
	WHEREAS, He is a 13-year veteran of the United States Marine 
Corps, and he achieved the rank of staff sergeant; and
	WHEREAS, Sergeant Kimble was assigned to Marine Heavy 
Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine 
Aircraft Wing, and he was on active combat duty in a CH-53E Super 
Stallion carrying personnel from the 1st Marine Division on a 
security mission in support of the Sunday, January 30, Iraqi 
elections; and
	WHEREAS, A devoted father, Staff Sergeant Dexter Kimble is 
survived by his wife, Dawana Kimble, and his children; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the State of 
Texas, 79th Legislature, honor the service and sacrifice of Staff 
Sergeant Dexter Kimble; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the State of 
Texas, 79th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the 
bereaved family of Staff Sergeant Dexter Kimble:  his wife, Dawana 
Kimble, his children, his mother, Judy Kimble, and his father 
Willie Kimble; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a certified copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the members of his family as an expression of deepest 
sympathy from the Texas House of Representatives and that when the 
Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory 
of Staff Sergeant Dexter Kimble.

                                                                        Thompson


                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 166 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on February 2, 2005.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House