79R11564 JNC-D

By:  Gallego                                                      H.R. No. 1065



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may help 
to comfort the friends and family of George H. O'Brien, Jr., of 
Midland who died on March 11, 2005, at the age of 78; and
	WHEREAS, A native of the Lone Star State, Mr. O'Brien was born 
on September 10, 1926, in Fort Worth and was raised and educated in 
Big Spring; after graduating from high school, he pursued his 
higher education at Texas Tech University, earning his bachelor's 
degree in geology; and
	WHEREAS, He went on to serve his country with distinction 
during the Korean War as a rifle platoon commander of Company H, 
Third Battalion, Seventh Marines, First Marine Division 
(Reinforced); a man of exceptional valor, he was awarded the Medal 
of Honor in 1952 for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the 
risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. O'Brien married the former Sandra Rogers Holland 
on July 28, 1979, and together they shared a quarter-century of 
marriage and the love of six children; and
	WHEREAS, Active in his community, he enjoyed membership in 
the Medal of Honor Society, the Marine Scholarship, and the 
American Association of Petroleum Geologists; and
	WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to know George O'Brien 
will long miss his presence in their lives, and he will surely be 
remembered with great affection for many years to come; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor the life of George H. O'Brien, Jr., and 
extend deepest sympathy to his family: to his wife, Sandra O'Brien; 
to his daughters, Terrye O'Brien, Ann Daugherty and her husband, 
Mark, and Dorothy Stillwell and her husband, Frank; to his sons, 
Mike O'Brien and his wife, Susan, Robb O'Brien, and Dick Holland and 
his wife, Jody; to his brother, Joe O'Brien and his wife, Edith; to 
his grandchildren; and to his other relatives and 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 George H. 
O'Brien, Jr.