SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 325
	In Memory
	of
	Matthew Wade Worrell
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
	commemorates the life of Major Matthew Wade Worrell, who died
	May 14, 2006, at the age of 34 while serving his country in Iraq;
	and
	WHEREAS, Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 160th Special
	Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), based in
	Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Major Worrell made the ultimate
	sacrifice for his country when his AH-6M Little Bird attack
	helicopter was shot down by enemy fire during combat operations
	south of Baghdad; and
	WHEREAS, Matthew Worrell was born April 4, 1972, and
	attended high school in Lewisville; he graduated from
	Texas A&M University and received his commission in 1995 as a
	second lieutenant; and
	WHEREAS, Major Worrell was a courageous and dedicated
	commander whose special operations unit was known as the
	"Night Stalkers"; this elite helicopter unit is one of the
	fastest deployable task forces in the world; he served as a
	flight operations officer and as a platoon leader in B Company;
	and
	WHEREAS, Major Worrell was proud of being an American, a
	Texan, and an Aggie; he believed in his country's goals and was
	dedicated to his work on behalf of Operation Iraqi Freedom; and
	WHEREAS, Respected by his friends, fellow soldiers, and
	superiors, Major Worrell never missed an opportunity to get to
	know people; he was a mentor to many and gave generously of his
	time and energy to others; and
	WHEREAS, Major Worrell earned numerous awards and
	decorations for his courage and gallantry during his meritorious
	service to our nation; he was the recipient of two Bronze Stars,
	the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal for Valor, three
	Air Medals, the Army Commendation Medal, two Army Achievement
	Medals, two National Defense Service Medals, the Armed Forces
	Expeditionary Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on
	Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism
	Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, and the NATO Medal; he
	was posthumously awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart;
	and
	WHEREAS, Our state and nation are fortunate to have had a
	military leader such as Major Worrell, whose noble actions and
	love of country are inspirational; Major Worrell embodied the
	finest traditions and highest ideals of the United States
	Armed Forces; and
	WHEREAS, A true American hero and a devoted husband and
	father, he will long be remembered with affection and admiration
	by his family, his military comrades, and his many friends; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
	80th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the
	bereaved family of Matthew Wade Worrell: his wife, Camille; his
	children, Jake and Luke; and his parents, Pat and Dora Worrell;
	and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy
	from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this
	day, it do so in memory of Major Matthew Worrell.
	Harris
	Averitt Hegar Shapiro
	Brimer Hinojosa Shapleigh
	Carona Jackson Uresti
	Deuell Janek Van de Putte
	Duncan Lucio Watson
	Ellis Nelson Wentworth
	Eltife Nichols West
	Estes Ogden Whitmire
	Fraser Patrick Williams
	Gallegos Seliger Zaffirini
	Dewhurst, President of the Senate
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	President of the Senate
	I hereby certify that the
	above Resolution was adopted by
	the Senate on February 27, 2007,
	by a rising vote.
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	Secretary of the Senate
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	Member, Texas Senate