79R19269 JNC-D

By:  Martinez                                                     H.R. No. 2107



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, U.S. Marine First Lieutenant Jeremiah Leibowitz has 
earned the respect and admiration of all who know him for his 
exemplary service in behalf of this country; and
	WHEREAS, Lieutenant Leibowitz served with honor in Operation 
Iraqi Freedom, participating in the initial invasion and completing 
a second tour of duty in March 2005; consistently demonstrating 
steadfast courage and unwavering commitment to his missions, he was 
hand-selected to serve as his battalion's liaison officer at the 
Fallujah Civil-Military Operations Center during more than 90 days 
of reconstruction operations, and for his noble efforts he was 
accorded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Houston on September 20, 1976, this 
dedicated soldier earned his bachelor's degree in 2000 from Texas 
A&M University, where he was a valued member of the Corps of Cadets, 
a co-commander of the Fish Drill Team, which won a host of 
competitions under his able guidance, and a participant in the Ross 
Volunteer Company, which is the oldest honor guard and drill team of 
its kind in the state and the Honor Guard for the Governor of Texas; 
and
	WHEREAS, After the tragedy of September 11, 2001, Lieutenant 
Leibowitz enlisted in the Marines, and his remarkable skills and 
leadership ability led him to graduate eighth in his Officer 
Candidate School class; and
	WHEREAS, Lieutenant Leibowitz is the son of our esteemed 
colleague, the Honorable David McQuade Leibowitz, and his wife, 
Delia, both of whom take great pride in their son's many 
accomplishments; and
	WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt of gratitude to this 
courageous young man 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 
are truly beyond measure; and
	WHEREAS, Through his unfaltering devotion to duty, honor, and 
this nation, Jeremiah Leibowitz embodies the highest ideals of the 
U.S. armed forces, and it is indeed a privilege to honor him at this 
time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend U.S. Marine First Lieutenant Jeremiah 
Leibowitz for his steadfast service during Operation Iraqi Freedom 
and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Lieutenant Leibowitz as an expression of high regard 
by the Texas House of Representatives.