H.R. No. 2580
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends of U.S. Army Chief Warrant
Officer 2 Corry Ardel Edwards of Kennedale suffered an immeasurable
loss with his death in Iraq on September 18, 2008, at the age of 38;
and
WHEREAS, Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation
Regiment, 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, Texas Army National Guard,
out of Grand Prairie, Chief Warrant Officer Edwards was a longtime
member of the Texas Army National Guard and had previously served in
Bosnia-Herzegovina in 2003 and 2004; he was killed when his
helicopter went down near Tallil and was promoted posthumously to
chief warrant officer 2; and
WHEREAS, Corry Edwards was born in Midwest City, Oklahoma, on
September 23, 1969, and graduated from Sam Houston High School in
Arlington in 1988; he earned his paramedic certification in 1994
and was employed by American Medical Response the following year;
in 1997, he went to work for the Dallas Army Aviation Support
Facility; and
WHEREAS, Greatly admired for his strength of character and
for his kind and helpful nature, Chief Warrant Officer Edwards
earned the respect of his fellow soldiers and the affection of all
who knew him; and
WHEREAS, Our state and nation are fortunate to have men and
women whose love of country inspires them to take up military
service; Corry Edwards embodied the highest ideals of the U.S.
armed forces, and although he is deeply missed, his loved ones 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 Chief Warrant Officer
2 Corry Ardel Edwards and extend sincere condolences to the members
of his family: to his wife, Nannette; to his sons, Killian Hunter
Edwards and Logan Samuel Edwards; to his parents, Charlie and
Glenda Hamilton; to his sister, Samantha Simpson; to his niece,
Hailey Bothel; and to his 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 Corry Ardel
Edwards.
Turner of Tarrant
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2580 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 25, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House