H.R. No. 2344
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends mourn the tragic loss of
U.S. Army Specialist Aaron James Walker of Harker Heights, who died
on September 18, 2007, at the age of 23; and
WHEREAS, Assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry
Regiment, 1st Armored Division, based out of Vilseck, Germany,
Specialist Walker lost his life during combat operations in
Baghdad, Iraq; and
WHEREAS, "A. J." Walker, the son of loving parents Darryl and
Annie Walker, grew up in Arkansas, attending high school in Little
Rock, where he was a member of the football team; also active in his
church, he played drums in its band and helped his dad with his
duties as youth pastor; and
WHEREAS, Known for his passion for life, Specialist Walker
loved his country and followed in his father's footsteps when he
joined the military; above all else, he was devoted to his family,
including his wife, Amber; and
WHEREAS, Our state and nation are fortunate to have men and
women whose love for their country inspires them to take up military
service, yet the tragic death of this fine soldier is a sobering
reminder of the cost of war; Specialist Walker embodied the highest
ideals of the U.S. armed forces, and those who knew and loved him
will forever carry him 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 U.S. Army Specialist
Aaron James Walker and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his
family: to his wife, Amber Walker; to his parents, Darryl and Annie
Walker; to his siblings, Alex and Andee; 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 U.S. Army
Specialist Aaron James Walker.
Sheffield
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2344 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 21, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House