H.R. No. 2314
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the heartache felt
at the loss of U.S. Army Corporal William David O'Brien of Rice, who
died while bravely serving his country on March 15, 2008, at the age
of 19; and
WHEREAS, Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry
Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, based out
of Fort Riley, Kansas, Corporal O'Brien was killed while serving in
Baghdad, Iraq; he was awarded a Bronze Star Medal and a Purple
Heart; and
WHEREAS, Will O'Brien was born in Ennis on March 30, 1988;
dedicated to the army, his family, and his friends, he was a
fun-loving young man who enjoyed spending time outdoors and
especially liked playing golf; and
WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed
forces, Will O'Brien inspired others with his fortitude, tenacity,
and courage; although his death leaves a void in the lives of his
loved ones, they will forever carry memories of this heroic Texan
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 Corporal William
David O'Brien and extend deepest sympathy to his family: to his
mother, Dawn O'Brien; to his father, Tom O'Brien; to his brother,
John Anthony O'Brien, and his wife, Haley; to his half brothers,
James Michael O'Brien and his wife, Judy, Robert Joseph O'Brien, and
First Sergeant Daniel Shawn O'Brien and his wife, Chiloi; to his
half sister, Michele Leigh Nolan; to his grandfather, Frank
Reznicek; and to his many other relatives and 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. Army Corporal William David O'Brien.
Cook
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2314 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 21, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House