H.R. No. 2487

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The death of U.S. Army Colonel Jack Cozby, Jr., of Dallas on March 29, 2007, has deeply saddened his family and many friends; and

WHEREAS, "Jay" Cozby attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas, where he was a member of the National Honor Society; after graduating in 1974, he went on to attend The University of Texas at Arlington and Baylor College of Dentistry; and

WHEREAS, In 1987, he joined the U.S. Army, and during his 20-year tenure in the military he rose through the ranks to become a colonel and dental commander at Fort Lee, Virginia; and

WHEREAS, Colonel Cozby brought great joy into the hearts of countless people throughout his lifetime; blessed with a close-knit family, he took immense pride in his young sons, with whom he shared his love and guidance; and

WHEREAS, While it is always too soon to say goodbye to a loved one, Jay Cozby leaves behind a legacy to treasure for those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of U.S. Army Colonel Jack Cozby, Jr., and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Haesuk Kim; to his children, Andrew and Joshua; to his parents, Jack and Billie Cozby; to his sisters, Anita Mobley and Pam Cozby; and to 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 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Colonel Jack Cozby, Jr.

Vaught

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 2487 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 25, 2007.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House