H.R. No. 2582
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The family and friends of U.S. Marine Corps Staff
Sergeant John C. Stock suffered an immeasurable loss with the death
of this outstanding young man in Iraq on September 6, 2007, at the
age of 26; and
WHEREAS, Assigned to the 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st
Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, out of Camp
Pendleton, California, Staff Sergeant Stock was killed while
conducting combat operations in Anbar Province, Iraq; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Stock's medals and commendations included
the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the National Defense
Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism
Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and the
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon; and
WHEREAS, John Stock was born in Longview on February 26,
1981, to Gwen and Jerry Stock; an Eagle Scout, he was a graduate of
Longview High School, where he distinguished himself as a member of
the varsity swim team and as a soccer player; and
WHEREAS, A devoted husband and father, Sergeant Stock often
talked about his family with his fellow Marines; he had an
adventurous spirit and enjoyed kayaking, white water rafting, and
mountain climbing; true to his East Texas roots, he loved country
music, barbecue, and hot sauce; and
WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed
forces, John Stock inspired others with his courage and fortitude,
and although he is deeply missed, those who loved him 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 Staff Sergeant John
Stock and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family:
to his wife, Lindsey; to his sons, Levin Still and Wyatt Stock; to
his parents, Gwen and Jerry Stock; to his brother, Tony Stock; to
his sisters, Megan Palla, Erin Barnes, Clara Stock, and Lily Stock;
to his grandparents, Gerald and Jeannette Stock; to his
mother-in-law and father-in-law, Buddy and Karen Tyner; 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 John C.
Stock.
Merritt
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2582 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 25, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House