H.R. No. 2340
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The family and friends of U.S. Army Major Thomas G.
Bostick, Jr., of Llano suffered an immeasurable loss with the death
of this valiant soldier on July 27, 2007, at the age of 37; and
WHEREAS, Assigned to the 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment
of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, based in Vicenza, Italy,
Major Bostick lost his life while bravely serving his country on his
second tour of duty in Afghanistan; he was posthumously promoted to
the rank of major; and
WHEREAS, Tommy Bostick graduated in 1988 from Llano High
School, where he was a star on the basketball team; he joined the
Army Reserve in his senior year and subsequently embarked on an
active-duty military career, serving in Panama in 1989, followed by
Operations Desert Thunder, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom;
initially an enlisted soldier, he later attended officer training
school and became a commander and a member of the elite Army
Rangers; his achievements in uniform inspired others, particularly
his younger brother, Bobby, who followed in his footsteps to become
a Ranger; and
WHEREAS, Major Bostick married Jennifer Dudley in 1992, and
they were the proud parents of two daughters, Jessica and Ashlie;
beloved for his warm personality and natural optimism, Tommy
Bostick connected easily with children and looked forward to one
day pursuing a second career as a teacher; he had also undertaken
studies in law enforcement and earned a degree in criminal justice
from Columbus State University; and
WHEREAS, Highly decorated throughout his career, Major
Bostick was awarded a Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters, a
Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters, the Master
Parachutist Badge, and multiple Army Commendation Medals; and
WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt to our nation's
servicemen and servicewomen, whose courageous efforts and enormous
sacrifices are deserving of the deepest respect and gratitude;
through his unwavering dedication to duty and honor, Tommy Bostick
embodied the highest ideals of the United States armed forces, 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 Major Thomas G.
Bostick, Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his
family: to his wife, Jennifer Bostick; to his daughters, Jessica
and Ashlie Bostick; to his mother and stepfather, Brenda and Jim
Richardson; to his father and stepmother, Tommy and Ann Bostick; to
his brother, Sergeant Bobby Bostick; to his grandparents, Maudean
and Bob Keeler; to his stepsisters, Sonya Richardson, Valorie Ruth,
and Shamariee Bostick; to his stepbrother, J. W. Richardson; 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 Thomas G.
Bostick, Jr.
Hilderbran
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2340 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 21, 2009.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House