H.R. No. 2518
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately convey the heartache felt
at the loss of U.S. Army Sergeant Gregory Daniel Unruh of Dickinson,
who died in Iraq on March 19, 2008, at the age of 28; and
WHEREAS, Nicknamed "Professor" by his platoon, Gregory Unruh
graduated from high school at the age of 16 and went on to earn his
bachelor's degree from the University of Houston-Clear Lake; he
hoped to one day attend law school; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Unruh joined the army at the age of 26 and
was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment,
based out of Fort Hood; he left behind his beloved wife, Nimet, when
he was deployed to Iraq; 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; Gregory Unruh was a soldier of honor and valor, and the
thoughts and prayers of many go out to the family of this courageous
young man; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Sergeant Gregory
Daniel Unruh and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his
family: to his wife, Nimet Unruh; to his parents, Anthony and Sue
Unruh; to his sister, Tonya Unruh-Manous and her husband, Cliff; to
his brothers, Phillip Unruh, Thomas Unruh and his wife, Denise, and
Jeremy Unruh and his wife, Tiffany; to his nephew, Conner Unruh; to
his mother-in-law, Hatice Seven; to his brother-in-law, Huseyin
Seven; to his sister-in-law, Demet Townsend; to his grandparents,
Calvin Moore and Arline and Neva Unruh; and to his many 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 Sergeant
Gregory Daniel Unruh.
Taylor
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2518 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 24, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House