H.C.R. No. 198

	HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, The Texas Legislative Medal of Honor was established
	to recognize gallant and intrepid service by a member of the state
	or federal military forces, and U.S. Army Second Lieutenant Darryn
	Deen Andrews proved himself a deserving recipient of this
	prestigious award; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Ogden, Utah, on July 3, 1975, Darryn Andrews
	grew up in Cameron and graduated from C. H. Yoe High School, where
	he played on the football, baseball, and basketball teams, served
	on the student council, and participated in the UIL one-act play
	competition; he went on to earn a bachelor's degree in business from
	Texas Tech University and a master's degree in education
	administration from Texas State University; and
	WHEREAS, Ever since he was a child, Lieutenant Andrews had
	hoped to serve his nation with the same dedication with which his
	grandfather had served during World War II, and after the events of
	9/11, he tried three times to enlist; the first two attempts were
	ended by medical problems, but on his third attempt, he was
	accepted, and in 2004, he proudly joined the U.S. Army, intending
	to make the military his career; and
	WHEREAS, Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute
	Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th
	Infantry Division, out of Fort Richardson, Alaska, Lieutenant
	Andrews was serving his second tour of duty in Afghanistan in
	September 2009 when his unit was attacked with an improvised
	explosive device and a rocket-propelled grenade; with no thought
	for his own safety, Lieutenant Andrews tackled three of his
	comrades to protect them from being hit; he died of the wounds he
	incurred in that act of selfless courage; and
	WHEREAS, Through his patriotism and determination to serve
	his country, Lieutenant Andrews had already distinguished himself
	as an exemplary soldier, but in the end it was his willingness to
	sacrifice himself for his brothers-in-arms that revealed his true
	heroism and showed the strength of his warrior's heart; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas
	hereby direct the governor of the State of Texas to posthumously
	award the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to Second Lieutenant
	Darryn Deen Andrews in recognition of his valiant service during
	Operation Enduring Freedom.
	Farney
	Miller of Fort Bend
	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
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	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.C.R. No. 198 was adopted by the House on May
	27, 2013, by the following vote:  Yeas 147, Nays 0, 1 present, not
	voting.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House
	I certify that H.C.R. No. 198 was adopted by the Senate on May
	27, 2013, by a rising
	vote.
	______________________________
	Secretary of the Senate
	APPROVED: __________________
	Date
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	Governor