H.R. No. 2337
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The family and friends of U.S. Army Corporal Peter
Courcy of Frisco suffered an immeasurable loss with the death of
this valiant soldier on February 10, 2009, at the age of 22; and
WHEREAS, Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry
Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, based
at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Corporal Courcy was killed while
bravely serving his country in Salerno, Afghanistan; he was
posthumously promoted to the rank of corporal; and
WHEREAS, Peter Courcy had dreamed of a military career since
childhood, inspired by his grandfather, a Vietnam War veteran, and
his uncle who served in the Persian Gulf War; he graduated in 2004
from Frisco High School, where he was a member of the hockey and
wrestling teams, and went on to attend community college and play
amateur hockey for the Dallas Ice Hawks; he subsequently enlisted
in the army in 2006 and was trained as an Airborne assault gunner
before deploying to Afghanistan in March 2008; and
WHEREAS, Corporal Courcy received numerous awards and
decorations for his distinguished service, including the Army
Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global
War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Air
Assault Badge, the Parachutist Badge, and Weapons Qualification,
M4, expert; he had recently signed on for another five years of
service and hoped to one day join the Special Forces; and
WHEREAS, Known for his cheerful personality and playful sense
of humor, Corporal Courcy lifted the spirits of his fellow soldiers
during hard times; he was an enthusiastic Dallas Cowboys fan who
looked forward to sharing his favorite team with his infant son,
Anthony Luke, whom he and his wife, the former Mara Gash, welcomed
in September 2008; and
WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed
forces, Peter Courcy 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 Corporal Peter Courcy
and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his
wife, Mara Courcy; to his son, Anthony Luke Courcy; to his mother
and stepfather, Mary and Chris Bush; to his father, Jon Mitchell; to
his grandfather, Ernest Courcy; to his uncle, Daniel Colasanto; 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 Peter
Courcy.
Solomons
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2337 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 21, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House