H.R. No. 2507
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The family and friends of U.S. Army Sergeant William
Wayne Crow suffered an immeasurable loss with the death of this
valiant soldier on June 28, 2007, at the age of 28; and
WHEREAS, Assigned to Alpha Company "Outlaws," 2nd Battalion,
16th Infantry Regiment, Sergeant Crow served as a Fire-Team Leader
with the 2nd Platoon; he lost his life while bravely serving his
country on his third tour of duty in Iraq; a squad leader and
infantryman, he had previously served in Korea; and
WHEREAS, Highly decorated throughout his career, Sergeant
Crow was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart Medal with
Oak Leaf Cluster, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Army
Achievement Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, to name but a few; and
WHEREAS, William Crow was devoted to his wife, Michelle, a
graduate of Abilene High School, and their children, Christopher,
David, Alexis, and Kayla, and when he was home on leave, he enjoyed
swimming, watching movies, and playing video games with his family;
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, Sergeant Crow
embodied the highest ideals of the United States armed forces, and
those who knew this brave and compassionate soldier will forever
hold 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 Sergeant
William Wayne Crow and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his
family: to his wife, Katherine Michelle Crow; to his children,
Christopher, David, Alexis, and Kayla Crow; to his mother, Kathryn
Mondini; to his sister, Candace Crow Hudson; to his mother-in-law
and father-in-law, Kathy and David Hicks; 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 William
Wayne Crow.
King of Taylor
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2507 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 24, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House