SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 986

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased 
to pay tribute to Sergeant Cliff Hill for his service to his 
country in the Army National Guard; and

	WHEREAS, Sergeant Hill is serving with the Scout Platoon
of the 142nd Infantry Battalion, 56th Brigade Combat Team, 
36th Infantry Division, at Camp Bucca in Southern Iraq; and

	WHEREAS, He is home in New Braunfels for a two-week leave
with his family, which includes his beautiful wife, Carrie; 
his mother, Debbie Dodds, who works in the Senate Engrossing 
and Enrolling legal department; his stepfather, Jim; his father
and stepmother Craig and Sissy Hill; his brother, Jarrett, a 
Marine veteran; his sister, April; and other devoted family 
members; and

	WHEREAS, Cliff served three years in the Army and has 
been in the National Guard for a year and a half; he is a junior
at Texas State University, where he is studying exercise sports
science with the goal of becoming a coach and teacher; and

	WHEREAS, Sergeant Hill has demonstrated exceptional 
dedication to duty and courage in the daunting challenges he 
has faced while serving his country in a foreign land, and the 
citizens of Texas and the nation are grateful for his patriotism
and heroic service; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
79th Legislature, hereby commend Sergeant Cliff Hill for the 
valor, strength, and perseverance he has demonstrated while 
serving his country in Iraq and extend to him sincerest best 
wishes; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
                                                                       Wentworth




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 23, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate