H.R. No. 2643
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Words cannot fully express the sorrow felt at the
loss of U.S. Army Sergeant Mark A. Stone of Buchanan Dam, who died
on April 28, 2008, at the age of 22; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Stone was a motor transport operator
assigned to F Company, 94th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade
Combat Team, based at Fort Polk, Louisiana; he was mortally injured
while bravely serving his country in Baghdad, Iraq; and
WHEREAS, The son of Donald Stone and the late Bonnie Stone,
Mark Stone graduated from Kingsland Christian Academy; following in
his father's footsteps, he enlisted in the army and completed a
yearlong tour of duty in Afghanistan in 2006; he was deployed to
Iraq in November of the following year, and the heroism he
demonstrated in battle earned him numerous decorations, including
the Purple Heart and Bronze Star Medal; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Stone was a quiet, thoughtful, and
determined young man who performed his military duties with
enthusiasm, exceeding standards and positively influencing his
fellow soldiers; he was greatly admired for his strength of
character and integrity, as well as for his kind, helpful nature;
and
WHEREAS, When he was on leave, Sergeant Stone attended all
three weekly services at Calvary Hill Church in Kingsland, where he
was a valued member; he helped take care of the children on church
field trips and expressed a desire to one day serve as a military
chaplain; and
WHEREAS, Through his unwavering dedication to duty, honor,
and this nation, Mark Stone embodied the highest ideals of the armed
services, and memories of his love and friendship will forever be
cherished by all those who were privileged to know him; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of U.S. Army Sergeant
Mark A. Stone and extend deep sympathy to the members of his family:
to his father, Donald Stone; to his brother, Jason Stone; and to his
other relatives and many 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 U.S. Army
Sergeant Mark A. Stone.
Hilderbran
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2643 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 27, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House