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1	1	H.R. No. 2582
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, The family and friends of U.S. Marine Corps Staff
6	6	Sergeant John C. Stock suffered an immeasurable loss with the death
7	7	of this outstanding young man in Iraq on September 6, 2007, at the
8	8	age of 26; and
9	9	WHEREAS, Assigned to the 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st
10	10	Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, out of Camp
11	11	Pendleton, California, Staff Sergeant Stock was killed while
12	12	conducting combat operations in Anbar Province, Iraq; and
13	13	WHEREAS, Sergeant Stock's medals and commendations included
14	14	the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the National Defense
15	15	Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism
16	16	Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and the
17	17	Sea Service Deployment Ribbon; and
18	18	WHEREAS, John Stock was born in Longview on February 26,
19	19	1981, to Gwen and Jerry Stock; an Eagle Scout, he was a graduate of
20	20	Longview High School, where he distinguished himself as a member of
21	21	the varsity swim team and as a soccer player; and
22	22	WHEREAS, A devoted husband and father, Sergeant Stock often
23	23	talked about his family with his fellow Marines; he had an
24	24	adventurous spirit and enjoyed kayaking, white water rafting, and
25	25	mountain climbing; true to his East Texas roots, he loved country
26	26	music, barbecue, and hot sauce; and
27	27	WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed
28	28	forces, John Stock inspired others with his courage and fortitude,
29	29	and although he is deeply missed, those who loved him will forever
30	30	carry his memory close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
31	31	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
32	32	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Staff Sergeant John
33	33	Stock and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family:
34	34	to his wife, Lindsey; to his sons, Levin Still and Wyatt Stock; to
35	35	his parents, Gwen and Jerry Stock; to his brother, Tony Stock; to
36	36	his sisters, Megan Palla, Erin Barnes, Clara Stock, and Lily Stock;
37	37	to his grandparents, Gerald and Jeannette Stock; to his
38	38	mother-in-law and father-in-law, Buddy and Karen Tyner; and to his
39	39	other relatives and friends; and, be it further
40	40	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
41	41	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
42	42	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of John C.
43	43	Stock.
44	44	Merritt
45	45	______________________________
46	46	Speaker of the House
47	47	I certify that H.R. No. 2582 was unanimously adopted by a
48	48	rising vote of the House on May 25, 2009.
49	49	______________________________
50	50	Chief Clerk of the House