H.R. No. 2315
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the heartache felt
at the loss of Texas Army National Guard Sergeant Major Julio C.
Ordonez of San Antonio, who died while bravely serving his country
on September 18, 2008; and
WHEREAS, Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation, 36th
Combat Aviation Brigade in Grand Prairie, Sergeant Major Ordonez
was one of seven soldiers killed when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter
he was riding in went down near Tallil, Iraq; at the time, he was
serving his second tour of duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom; and
WHEREAS, Originally from Honduras, Sergeant Major Ordonez
enlisted in the military in 1982 and served as a helicopter engineer
in Arkansas before joining the Texas Army National Guard; he
attended St. Philip's College and Hallmark Institute in San
Antonio, where he was employed for many years at the city's Army
Aviation Support Facility; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Major Ordonez was a mentor to countless
young soldiers, who trusted his caring and courteous demeanor; he
had recently been promoted to first sergeant and was posthumously
promoted to sergeant major; 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 their dedicated efforts and
enormous sacrifices are deserving of their fellow citizens' deepest
respect and gratitude; and
WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed
forces, Julio Ordonez inspired others with his commitment,
leadership, and courage; although his death has left 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 Sergeant Major Julio
C. Ordonez and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family:
to his wife, Leticia; to his sons, Julio and Jacob; to his
daughters, Joyce and Judith; 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 Sergeant
Major Julio C. Ordonez.
Menendez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2315 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 21, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House