79R7345 JNC-D

By:  Smith of Tarrant                                             H.R. No. 676



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Words cannot express the heartache felt at the loss 
of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Kyle Andrew Eggers of Yakima, 
Washington, who died in Iraq on December 5, 2004, at the age of 27; 
and
	WHEREAS, A member of the 506th Infantry, Staff Sergeant 
Eggers was mortally wounded while his unit patrolled for land mines 
in the vicinity of Al Habbaniyah; and
	WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Eggers grew up in Euless and attended 
Trinity High School, where he was a valued member of the 
cross-country team; he enlisted in the Army shortly after his 
graduation with the Trinity High School Class of 1995; and
	WHEREAS, Always with a smile and a warm hug, this devoted 
husband, father, and good friend was a source of strength and 
inspiration to many at home and in Iraq, where he provided comfort 
to his fellow soldiers, beside whom he stood courageously in the 
face of danger; and
	WHEREAS, He was valiant and unwavering in carrying out his 
duties, and he received numerous commendations for his actions, 
including the Meritorious Service Award, the Heroic Achievement 
Award, and the Purple Heart; and
	WHEREAS, Our state and our nation are fortunate to have men 
and women whose love for their country inspires them to military 
service, yet the tragic death of this exemplary soldier is a 
sobering reminder of the cost of war; Americans owe a profound debt 
to our nation's servicemen and servicewomen, whose valiant efforts 
and enormous sacrifices are deserving of their fellow citizens' 
deepest respect and gratitude; and
	WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Eggers is remembered by all who knew 
him for the greatness and generosity of his spirit and although he 
will be dearly missed, his memory will live on in the hearts of all 
who knew him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Kyle Andrew Eggers and 
extend deep sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, 
Jennifer; to his sons, Tegan, Kaden, and Zane; to his parents, Keith 
and Diane; to his sister, Kristi; 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of U.S. Army 
Staff Sergeant Kyle Andrew Eggers.