H.R. No. 1774



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, For well over a century, Americans have set aside a 
time to honor those members of its military forces who have died in 
this country's service; and
	WHEREAS, Of the legions of Americans who have stepped forward 
to serve their country in times of conflict, more than a million 
have made the ultimate sacrifice; they "gave the last full measure 
of devotion" on their native soil, in foreign lands, and on seas 
around the world; and
	WHEREAS, This Memorial Day, as Central Texans pause to 
remember and reflect, we honor with fresh sorrow and pride two young 
men, Sergeant Michael Luke Boatright of Liberty Hill and Corporal 
Joseph E. Fite of Round Rock, who died this past year as a result of 
hostile action in Iraq; their loss has brought home to our 
communities anew the awesome price that has been paid, generation 
after generation, by the courageous and steadfast members of this 
country's armed forces; and
	WHEREAS, Americans owe an immeasurable debt to those we 
salute on Memorial Day; it is a debt that calls us to both remember 
their tremendous sacrifice and honor, in deeds as well as words, 
those high ideals that represent the very best of this nation's 
heritage; those ideals unite us as a people and continue to inspire 
hope in every quarter of the globe; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay special tribute to all those who have died in 
the service of this country and encourage all Texans to observe 
Memorial Day 2005 with gratitude for the selfless valor of these 
patriots.

                                                                          Gattis


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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1774 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on May 25, 2005.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House