H.R. No. 2522
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the heartache felt
at the loss of U.S. Army Private First Class Andrew Travis Engstrom
of Slaton, who died on July 4, 2007, at the age of 22; and
WHEREAS, Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery
Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division at Fort
Hood, Private Engstrom lost his life in Taji, 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, yet the tragic death of this brave young man is a sobering
reminder of the cost of war; and
WHEREAS, Time does not erase the profound debt that Americans
owe to our nation's servicemen and servicewomen for their
courageous efforts and enormous sacrifices; the death of Andrew
Engstrom has left a void in the lives of his loved ones, but they
will forever carry 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 Private First Class
Andrew Engstrom and extend sincere condolences to all those who
mourn his passing; 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
Private First Class Andrew Travis Engstrom.
Corte
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2522 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 24, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House