H.R. No. 1921



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the heartache felt 
at the loss of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Samuel Tyrone Castle of 
Naples, who died in Iraq on May 11, 2005, at the age of 26; and
	WHEREAS, A transmission system operator with Company A of the 
327th Signal Battalion, Staff Sergeant Castle was mortally injured 
by a land mine while traveling by convoy to Baghdad; and
	WHEREAS, Despite the dangerous nature of his assignment in 
Iraq, this brave Texan took great pride in his work and was 
committed to fulfilling his mission to the very best of his ability; 
courageous and steadfast, he earned the National Defense Service 
Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Global War on Terrorism Service 
Medal, and the Army Good Conduct Medal; and
	WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Castle was a member of the 1996 
graduating class of Hughes Springs High School; he enjoyed a host of 
sports, and excelled in baseball and football; and
	 WHEREAS, Our state and nation are fortunate to have young men 
and women whose love of country leads them to military duty, and 
time can never diminish the profound debt that Americans owe to 
Staff Sergeant Castle for the service he undertook and the 
sacrifice he rendered; and
	WHEREAS, The thoughts and prayers of many go out to the family 
of this beloved young man; he was a serviceman of honor and valor, 
and those who knew and cherished him will forever carry him close in 
their hearts; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay special tribute to the life of Staff 
Sergeant Samuel Tyrone Castle and extend deepest sympathy to the 
members of his family: to his wife, Staff Sergeant Nacole Castle; to 
his daughter, Samilya; to his son, Samuel; to his mother and 
stepfather, Della Castle Payne and James Payne; to his father and 
stepmother, Jimmy Tyrone Castle and Pam Castle; to his brother, 
Antwone; to his sister, Wanakee; 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 Staff 
Sergeant Samuel Tyrone Castle.

                                                                           Frost


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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1921 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on May 27, 2005.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House