H.C.R. No. 130
 
 
 
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 
         WHEREAS, Words cannot express the heartache felt at the loss
  of U.S. Navy Seaman Benjamin D. Rast, who died while bravely serving
  his country in Afghanistan on April 6, 2011, at the age of 23; and
         WHEREAS, Seaman Rast fulfilled a longtime dream when he
  joined the navy in 2009; trained as a medic, he was stationed at the
  Naval Medical Center, Expeditionary Medical Force Detachment, in
  San Diego; in 2011, he volunteered for duty in Afghanistan, where he
  was assigned as a hospitalman with a Houston-based reserve unit
  known as "the Lone Star Battalion"--the 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine
  Regiment; he was conducting a dismounted patrol in Helmand Province
  when he was killed; and
         WHEREAS, The awards conferred on this courageous young man
  included the National Defense Service Medal, Pistol Marksmanship
  Medal, and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; and
         WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed
  forces, Seaman Rast inspired others through his fortitude,
  tenacity, and dedication to his comrades-in-arms, and he has earned
  the lasting gratitude of every American for his valiant service in
  this nation's behalf; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby pay tribute to the life of U.S. Navy Seaman Benjamin D. Rast
  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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
  U.S. Navy Seaman Benjamin D. Rast.
 
  Menendez
 
 
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
 
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
 
Alonzo Gooden Otto
 
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
 
Anchia Guillen Parker
 
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
 
Ashby Harless Perez
 
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
 
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
 
Bohac Herrero Pickett
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
 
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
 
Branch Huberty Raney
 
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
 
Burnam Hunter Raymond
 
Button Isaac Reynolds
 
Callegari Johnson Riddle
 
Canales Kacal Ritter
 
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
 
Clardy King of Parker Rose
 
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
 
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
 
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
 
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
 
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
 
Creighton Krause Simmons
 
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
 
Dale Larson Smith
 
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
 
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
 
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
 
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
 
Deshotel Longoria Strama
 
Dukes Lozano Taylor
 
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
 
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
 
Elkins Martinez Toth
 
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
 
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
 
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
 
Farrar Miles Villalba
 
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
 
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morrison White
 
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
 
Giddings Murphy Wu
 
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
 
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 130 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on May 16, 2013.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 130 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the Senate on May 21, 2013.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate   
  APPROVED: __________________
                  Date       
   
           __________________
                Governor