H.R. No. 1124
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Those soldiers who make the ultimate sacrifice in
the service of their country are truly deserving of the gratitude of
their fellow Americans, and Captain Lyle Gordon was one such
individual; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Midlothian High School and Texas A&M
University, Lyle Gordon determined after graduating from college
that he wanted to be a helicopter pilot with the United States
Marine Corps, and he dedicated himself to that goal with his
characteristic intensity and focus; and
WHEREAS, In September 2004, Captain Gordon was sent to Iraq,
where his optimism and sense of purpose were welcome assets, and he
maintained a positive outlook despite the great personal risk he
routinely faced; and
WHEREAS, Captain Gordon's passing is a cause for great
sadness; his was a life lived fully and well, and the example he set
of integrity and determination will shine on brightly in the hearts
of all those 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 Captain Lyle Gordon
and extend sincere sympathy to his family: to his wife, Kaci Yates
Gordon; to his parents, Dickey and Mary Gordon; to his brother, Boyd
Gordon; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House
of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Captain
Lyle Gordon.
Pitts
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1124 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 22, 2005.
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Chief Clerk of the House