H.R. No. 2331
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 Troy Warford III of
Temple, who died on September 5, 2007, at the age of 24; and
WHEREAS, Assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division, 215th Brigade
Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Corporal Warford was
based at Fort Hood and served as a track vehicle repairer; deployed
in October 2006, he was mortally wounded in Iraq; and
WHEREAS, A native of the Lone Star State, Billy Warford was
born in Marlin on September 13, 1982, to William T. Warford II and
Jere Lindsay Warford; he went on to marry the former Shea Berry on
March 25, 2000, in Temple, and he joined the U.S. Army in September
2004; and
WHEREAS, Beloved by many, Corporal Warford brought joy into
the lives of his family and friends; a devoted Catholic, he was also
a proud Texan and an ardent Longhorn football fan; 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, Corporal Warford inspired others with his fortitude,
tenacity, and courage, and those who knew him will forever hold 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 Corporal William Troy
Warford III and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his
family: to his wife, Shea Warford; to his children, Anthony and
Aubrie Anna Warford; to his parents, Jere Warford and William T.
Warford II; to his sister, Crystal Bethke; 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 Corporal
William Troy Warford III.
Sheffield
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2331 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 21, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House