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1	1	H.R. No. 1616
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, First Lieutenant John David Magri of the United
6	6	States Army returned home to Texas on March 17, 2009, following a
7	7	12-month deployment to Iraq, and he is indeed deserving of
8	8	recognition for his outstanding service in behalf of this nation;
9	9	and
10	10	WHEREAS, Born in Bogota, Colombia, to William and Martha
11	11	Magri, John Magri was raised in Houston; he began his military
12	12	career in August 2001, when he enlisted in the Texas National Guard;
13	13	after completing One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning,
14	14	Georgia, he was assigned as a rifleman and team leader with the 2nd
15	15	Battalion, 142nd Infantry, of the 36th Infantry Division; and
16	16	WHEREAS, Lieutenant Magri was accepted into the Simultaneous
17	17	Membership Program and enrolled in the Reserve Officer Training
18	18	Corps while completing his business administration studies at Texas
19	19	Tech University; following his graduation in May 2006, he completed
20	20	further military training and was then assigned to Bravo Company,
21	21	1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry, and took on the responsibilities of
22	22	mechanized infantry platoon leader and company executive officer;
23	23	and
24	24	WHEREAS, This courageous officer and his fellow soldiers were
25	25	deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and carried out
26	26	combat operations in Baghdad; in recognition of his exemplary
27	27	service, he has received the Bronze Star, the National Defense
28	28	Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary and
29	29	Service Medals, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Army Service Ribbon,
30	30	the Overseas Service Ribbon, and the Airborne Badge; he currently
31	31	serves as the commander of Bravo Company; and
32	32	WHEREAS, In his spare time, Lieutenant Magri enjoys outdoor
33	33	activities such as golf, hunting, and fishing; in addition, he is a
34	34	passionate fan of the Texas Tech Red Raiders football team and the
35	35	Houston Astros, and his timely return to the U.S. in spring 2009
36	36	allows him to keep close tabs on his favorite baseball team at the
37	37	start of a new season; and
38	38	WHEREAS, In his steadfast dedication to duty, Lieutenant John
39	39	D. Magri embodies the highest ideals of the United States armed
40	40	forces, and his admirable contributions to this nation's defense
41	41	have earned him the respect and appreciation of his fellow
42	42	citizens; now, therefore, be it
43	43	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
44	44	Legislature hereby pay tribute to First Lieutenant John David Magri
45	45	for his service in Iraq and in his other military assignments and
46	46	extend to him a hearty welcome home to the Lone Star State; and, be
47	47	it further
48	48	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
49	49	prepared for Lieutenant Magri as an expression of high regard by the
50	50	Texas House of Representatives.
51	51	Maldonado
52	52	______________________________
53	53	Speaker of the House
54	54	I certify that H.R. No. 1616 was adopted by the House on May
55	55	6, 2009, by a non-record vote.
56	56	______________________________
57	57	Chief Clerk of the House