80R19053(103) JNC-D
 
  By: Chavez H.R. No. 2300
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the heartache felt
  at the loss of U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Miguel Terrazas of El
  Paso, who died while bravely serving his country on November 19,
  2005, at the age of 20; and
         WHEREAS, Assigned to Company K, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine
  Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force,
  Lance Corporal Terrazas was killed by a bomb that detonated during
  combat operations in the vicinity of Haditha, Iraq; and
         WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt to our nation's
  servicemen and servicewomen, whose courageous efforts and enormous
  sacrifices are deserving of their fellow citizens' deepest respect
  and gratitude; and
         WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed
  forces, Miguel Terrazas inspired others with his fortitude,
  tenacity, and courage; although his death leaves a void in the lives
  of his loved ones, they will forever carry memories of this heroic
  Texan close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Lance Corporal Miguel
  Terrazas and extend deepest sympathy to all those who mourn his
  passing; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of U.S.
  Marine Lance Corporal Miguel Terrazas.