81R34199 JH-D
By: Corte H.R. No. 2298
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately convey the heartache felt at
the loss of U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Matthew Sauer Medlicott of
Houston, who died in combat on August 25, 2007, at the age of 21; and
WHEREAS, Corporal Medlicott was serving his second tour of
duty in Iraq when he was killed while conducting operations in
Saqlawiyah, Anbar Province; he was assigned to the 1st Platoon,
Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine
Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, which is based at Camp
Pendleton in California; and
WHEREAS, A member of the Class of 2005 at Spring Woods High
School in Houston, he answered his nation's call to duty shortly
after receiving his diploma and graduated from the Marine Corps
Recruit Depot in San Diego in September 2005; and
WHEREAS, This valiant young man was the recipient of the
Combat Action Ribbon, the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraq
Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Medal, and the Navy Sea
Service Deployment Ribbon with one bronze star, and he was
posthumously awarded the Purple Heart; and
WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. Marine
Corps, Matthew Medlicott inspired others with his commitment and
courage; although his death has left a void in the lives of his
loved ones, they will forever carry his memory close in their
hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of U.S. Marine Lance
Corporal Matthew Sauer Medlicott and extend deepest condolences to
the members of his family: to his mother, Juyne Sauer; to his
stepfather, Mark Bigham; to his brother, Marine Sergeant Nicholas
Medlicott, and his wife, Hospital Corpsman Second Class Elizabeth
Erin Medlicott; to his sister, Katie Sauer; to his girlfriend,
Brittani Mulherin; to his aunt, Carol Kehlenbrink, and her
daughter, Olivia; to his nephew, Alek Jeremy Babineaux; to his
father, William B. Medlicott; to his maternal grandparents, Norman
and Ann Sauer; to his maternal great-grandmother, Lillian Sauer; to
his uncle, Ronald Sauer; to his paternal grandmother, Barbera
Medlicott; and to his other relatives and many friends; 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of U.S. Marine
Lance Corporal Matthew Sauer Medlicott.