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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1018


In Memory

of

Wesley Robert Riggs


	WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the heartache 
felt at the loss of United States Army Private First Class 
Wesley Robert Riggs of Beach City, who died in Iraq on May 17, 2005,
at the age of 19; and

	WHEREAS, A member of the 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry 
Regiment, Private Riggs was mortally injured by a roadside bomb 
while conducting a patrol near Tikrit; 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 Army Service 
Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the National 
Defense Service Medal, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Purple 
Heart; and

	WHEREAS, Private Riggs graduated from Barbers Hill High 
School in 2003; he enlisted in the armed services in February 
2004 and hoped to one day pursue a career in law enforcement; and

	WHEREAS, Known for his love of fishing, spending time on 
the water, and mudding in his Tahoe Z71, he was a member of the 
Team Houston Olympic weight-lifting team and of Holy Trinity 
Catholic Church in Mont Belvieu; 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 Wesley Robert Riggs 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 soldier 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 
79th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Private First 
Class Wesley Robert Riggs and extend deepest sympathy to the 
members of his family:  his fiancé, Christina Dew; his parents, 
Daniel and Vicki Riggs, Gayle McDermott and Roy Chavez, and 
Robert McDermott; his brothers, Patrick and Kevin McDermott, 
Daniel Riggs II, and J. William and Justin Kirk; his grandparents,
Jared and Helen Riggs, Sally Cobb, Martha and Eddie Barthomley, 
and Phillip and Connie Sterling; and 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 Senate adjourns 
this day, it do so in memory of United States Army Private 
First Class Wesley Robert Riggs.
                                                                        Williams




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 25, 2005, by a 
rising vote.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate