79R19540 JNC-D

By:  McReynolds                                                   H.R. No. 2105



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, United States Army Captain Eric Crawford of Lufkin, 
who is serving his country with distinction in Iraq, is a source of 
great pride to all who know him; and
	WHEREAS, Captain Crawford enlisted in the armed forces while 
still in high school; at the age of 17, he exhibited such skilled 
leadership that he earned the position of platoon leader, and he was 
later accepted into officer training school; he was promoted to 
captain before returning to civilian life and work in the insurance 
business; and
	WHEREAS, This brave Texan was called back to active duty in 
July 2004; without hesitation, he quickly put his business and 
personal affairs in order and today, as a member of the 445th TC 
Company, he carries close to his heart thoughts of his beloved wife, 
Terrie, and their two young daughters, Addie and Aubrie; and
	WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt of gratitude to 
Captain Crawford and to all of the country's military personnel, 
for they are called on to bear great, often unimaginable, burdens, 
and they render service and sacrifice that is truly beyond measure; 
and
	WHEREAS, Eric Crawford exemplifies the best qualities in 
America's leaders, and his unwavering courage, compassion, and 
dedication serve as an example not only to his fellow servicemen and 
servicewomen, but to countless Americans; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Captain Eric Crawford for his service to 
his country and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued 
success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Captain Crawford as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.