H.R. No. 2333
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the untimely loss of
United States Army Staff Sergeant Jason Logan Brown of Magnolia,
who died in Iraq on April 17, 2008, at the age of 29; and
WHEREAS, An engineer sergeant with the Special Forces, Jason
Brown was assigned to Company B, 3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces
Group (Airborne), based at Fort Campbell in Kentucky; he was
serving his second tour of duty in Iraq when he was mortally wounded
while conducting combat operations in Sama Village; and
WHEREAS, This valiant soldier was born on September 30, 1978,
in Dallas and graduated from DeSoto High School in 1997; after
attending Cedar Valley College, he received a bachelor's degree in
criminal justice from Sam Houston State University in 2002; and
WHEREAS, Jason Brown fulfilled a long-held dream when he
enlisted in the army as a candidate for the Special Forces on March
25, 2003; he earned the green beret the following year, and his
service in that elite force was a source of great pride to both
Sergeant Brown and his family; and
WHEREAS, Among the numerous awards conferred on Sergeant
Brown were the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Meritorious
Service Medal, and the Army Commendation Medal; and
WHEREAS, Beloved for his generosity, his exuberance, and his
irrepressible sense of humor, Jason Brown brought joy into the
lives of his family and many friends; in his free time, he relished
spending time outdoors and especially enjoyed hunting, fishing, and
working in his yard; and
WHEREAS, Although his mission in Iraq was a hazardous one,
Sergeant Brown took its dangers in stride and performed his mission
with exemplary dedication and professionalism; his unwavering
integrity and devotion to this country reflected the highest ideals
of the Special Forces, and his fellow citizens owe him a debt of
gratitude that the passage of time can never diminish; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of United States Army
Staff Sergeant Jason Logan Brown and extend sincere sympathy to the
members of his family: to his daughter, Alyssa Gomez; to his
parents, Rosemary and James C. Brown; to his sister and her husband,
Lindsey and Dallas Lam; to his grandmother, Emma Lee Brown; 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 Jason
Brown.
Eissler
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2333 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 21, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House