83R31446(2) JNC-D
 
  By: Menendez H.C.R. No. 206
 
 
 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
         WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the heartache felt
  at the loss of U.S. Army Specialist James Jesse Delacruz of Spring,
  who died on January 13, 2013, at the age of 29; and
         WHEREAS, Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery
  Regiment, 41st Fires Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Specialist
  Delacruz served his country with distinction during two tours of
  duty in Iraq; and
         WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt to our nation's
  servicemen and servicewomen, whose love for their country inspires
  them to take up military service, and whose dedicated efforts and
  enormous sacrifices are deserving of their fellow citizens' deepest
  respect and gratitude; and
         WHEREAS, James Delacruz exemplified the highest ideals of the
  U.S. armed forces, and those who knew and loved him will forever
  carry him close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby pay tribute to the life of U.S. Army Specialist James Jesse
  Delacruz 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. Army Specialist James Jesse Delacruz.