H.R. No. 2329
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The family and friends of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant
Fernando Santos of San Antonio suffered an immeasurable loss with
the death of this valiant soldier on August 2, 2007, at the age of
29; and
WHEREAS, Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry
Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division in Fort Lewis,
Washington, Staff Sergeant Santos was killed in Baghdad, Iraq, when
an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle; and
WHEREAS, Born on March 31, 1978, Fernando Santos was raised
by his grandparents in San Antonio; he attended school in the
Northside Independent School District and later earned his GED; he
enlisted in the army in 1997 and was serving his second deployment
in Iraq at the time of his death; and
WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Santos looked out for his fellow
soldiers, giving them advice on a range of subjects; moreover, he
was known for his quirky sense of humor and his ability to make
others laugh; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan shared more than a decade with
his beloved wife, Adonia, whom he had known since childhood; he was
a devoted father to her son, and together the couple were blessed
with three more children; and
WHEREAS, Through his unwavering dedication to duty, honor,
and this nation, Fernando Santos embodied the highest ideals of the
armed services, and memories of his love and friendship will
forever be cherished by all those who held him dear; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Staff Sergeant
Fernando Santos and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his
family: to his wife, Adonia Santos; to his children, Paul, Daniel,
Iliana, and Victor; to his father, Gilbert Santos; to his brothers,
Gilbert, Eric, Leroy, Anthony, Diego, and Joseph; to his sister,
Genesis; to his uncle, Daniel Santos; 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 Fernando
Santos.
Kuempel
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2329 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 21, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House