H.R. No. 2330
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The family and friends of United States Marine Lance
Corporal Emmanuel Villarreal of Eagle Pass suffered a great loss
with the passing of this outstanding young man in Kuwait on May 27,
2007, at the age of 21; and
WHEREAS, Corporal Villarreal was assigned to Battalion
Landing Team 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 13th Marine
Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, and based at Camp
Pendleton, California; he was mortally injured in a vehicle
accident while loading heavy artillery at Kuwait Naval Base; at the
time, Corporal Villarreal had just begun his second tour of duty in
support of operations in Iraq; and
WHEREAS, A Texan who had long wanted to serve his country,
Emmanuel Villarreal joined the marines in July 2004, shortly after
receiving his diploma from C. C. Winn High School; in the corps, his
ability, dedication to duty, and friendly personality won him the
respect of his commanding officer and the affection and goodwill of
the other members of his unit; he also became a valued part of the
congregation at the church he attended in Oceanside when not on
deployment; and
WHEREAS, Corporal Villarreal met his wife, Sylvia, while
stationed in California, and they exchanged wedding vows at his
family's home in Eagle Pass on December 30, 2006; and
WHEREAS, All Americans owe a profound debt of gratitude to
Corporal Emmanuel Villarreal for his readiness to assume the heavy
demands of military service and for his courageous, steadfast
efforts in this country's behalf; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Lance Corporal
Emmanuel Villarreal and extend sincere sympathy to the members of
his family: to his wife, Sylvia Villarreal; to his mother,
Esperanza Villarreal; to his sister, Edna Elizabeth Villarreal; and
to his 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 Lance
Corporal Emmanuel Villarreal.
King of Zavala
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2330 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 21, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House