H.R. No. 2576
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The family and friends of U.S. Army Specialist Alex
Daniel Gonzalez of Mission suffered a grievous loss with his death
in Iraq on May 6, 2008, at the age of 21; and
WHEREAS, Specialist Gonzalez was assigned to the 43rd Combat
Engineer Company, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, and based at Fort
Hood; he was mortally wounded when his vehicle came under attack in
Mosul; and
WHEREAS, Part of a large, close-knit family, Alex Gonzalez
was born on January 27, 1987, in McAllen and lived most of his life
in Mission; he graduated in 2005 from Mission High School, where he
played football and baseball; and
WHEREAS, From the time he was a small child, Specialist
Gonzalez longed to follow in the footsteps of his father, a former
paratrooper; after enlisting in the army, he became an explosives
engineer, and while in Iraq he routinely volunteered for dangerous
missions; he found great satisfaction in military service and was
planning to reenlist; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed young man delighted in joking and
telling stories; the only son among six children, he was protective
of his younger sisters, his cousins, and his friends, and always
quick to lend a helping hand to anyone in need; and
WHEREAS, Among the military medals conferred on Specialist
Gonzalez were the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart; in addition, the
127th graduating class of the Mission Police Academy presented an
award to his parents in recognition of his heroic service; and
WHEREAS, Specialist Gonzalez performed his difficult mission
in Iraq with exemplary dedication and professionalism; his
unfaltering devotion to duty, his fellow soldiers, and this country
reflected the highest ideals of the United States Army, and those
who were fortunate enough to share in his love and affection 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 Specialist Alex
Daniel Gonzalez and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his
family: to his parents, Idalia and Alfredo Gonzalez; to his
biological parents, Brenda Ojeda and Urbano Gonzalez, Jr.; to his
sisters, Casey Mejia and Emily, Audrey, Arleen, and April Gonzalez;
to his paternal grandparents, Urbano Gonzalez, Sr., and Emma Maria
Santana; to his maternal grandparents, Antonio and Ramona
Rodriguez; 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 Alex
Gonzalez.
Flores
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2576 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 25, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House