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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the heartache felt |
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at the loss of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Terrence D. Dunn of |
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Houston, who died while bravely serving his country on February 2, |
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2007, at the age of 38; and |
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WHEREAS, Assigned to the 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd |
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Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Staff Sergeant Dunn |
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was one of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb exploded near |
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their vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt to our nation's |
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servicemen and servicewomen, whose courageous efforts and enormous |
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sacrifices are deserving of their fellow citizens' deepest respect |
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and gratitude; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed |
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forces, Terrence D. Dunn inspired others with his fortitude, |
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tenacity, and courage; although his death leaves a void in the lives |
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of his loved ones, they will forever carry memories of this heroic |
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Texan close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Staff |
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Sergeant Terrence D. Dunn and extend deepest sympathy to all those |
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who mourn his passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of U.S. |
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Army Staff Sergeant Terrence D. Dunn. |