SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 195

In Memory

of

Miguel Villalon

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and commemorates the life of Specialist Miguel Villalon, an esteemed young serviceman, who died January 11, 2020, at the age of 21; and

WHEREAS, Miguel Villalon was born on December 31, 1998, to Jesus and Olivia Villalon; he was the brother of the late Jesus Villalon Jr. and of Arnoldo and Antonio Fernandez; he was a man of courage and generosity, and he served with distinction as a member of the United States Army; and

WHEREAS, Miguel joined the army in 2018, and he completed basic combat training and advanced individual training at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri; he then was stationed at Fort Bragg, where he faithfully served as a combat engineer; and

WHEREAS, During his two years of service, Specialist Villalon was deployed to Afghanistan, and he distinguished himself for bravery in the line of duty; his decorations include a Purple Heart, a Bronze Star Medal, an Army Commendation Medal, an Army Achievement Medal, and a Combat Action Badge; and

WHEREAS, Specialist Miguel Villalon embodied the highest standards of courage, sacrifice, and devotion to duty; he was a treasured member of his community, and he will long be remembered with profound respect and admiration by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved family of Miguel Villalon; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 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 Miguel Villalon.

Lucio

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 25, 2021, by a rising vote.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate