H.R. No. 1409
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Roy May, Jr., an army combat veteran who has
demonstrated bravery and diligence in service to his nation, has
returned home to continue a cherished family custom by attending
Texas A&M University; and
WHEREAS, Mr. May was born in Bryan in 1979 to Roy and Becky
May; three years after graduating from Klein High School in Spring,
he enlisted in the U.S. Army, continuing a strong military
tradition begun by his grandfather during World War II, carried on
by his father, who saw action in Vietnam, and also embraced by his
sister Amanda, a West Point graduate; and
WHEREAS, Assigned to the 3rd U.S. Army Infantry Regiment, Mr.
May was soon dispatched to the Pentagon as part of the rescue and
recovery efforts taking place after the terrorist attacks of
September 11, 2001; he later served as a guard at the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier and was chosen as the noncommissioned officer in
charge when former president Ronald Reagan lay in state in the
Capitol Rotunda; and
WHEREAS, After completing the U.S. Army Pathfinder School, he
was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division and was deployed to Iraq,
where he served as a squad leader in support of Operation Iraqi
Freedom; and
WHEREAS, During the course of his distinguished service, Mr.
May received the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal,
Army Superior Unit Award, and Army Good Conduct Medal, as well as
the National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service
Medal, and Iraq Campaign Medal with campaign star; and
WHEREAS, Following his discharge from the military, Mr. May
enrolled at Texas A&M University, becoming an Aggie like his dad and
his sister Susannah before him; a member of the Corps of Cadets
Delta Company, he recently fulfilled his childhood dream of
following in his father's footsteps as an Aggie yell leader,
winning election to that prestigious post for his upcoming junior
year; and
WHEREAS, In all that he has undertaken, Mr. May has enjoyed
the love and support of his wife, Megan, who is also an army
veteran; the couple are the proud and devoted parents of a daughter,
Kira Celene; and
WHEREAS, Through his courage, professionalism, and
dedication to duty, Roy May, Jr., embodies the highest values of the
United States armed forces, and it is a privilege to honor him for
his selfless efforts in this country's behalf; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Roy May, Jr., for his exemplary service
to his state and his nation and extend to him sincere best wishes
for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. May as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Pitts
Ashby
Otto
Workman
Raney
Kacal
Kacal Frank Herrero Kacal Frank Herrero
Kacal Frank Herrero
Workman Wu Anderson Workman Wu Anderson
Workman Wu Anderson
Bohac Ashby Aycock Bohac Ashby Aycock
Bohac Ashby Aycock
Crownover Guillen Hilderbran Crownover Guillen Hilderbran
Crownover Guillen Hilderbran
Paddie Dukes King of Zavala Paddie Dukes King of Zavala
Paddie Dukes King of Zavala
Otto Raney Kleinschmidt Otto Raney Kleinschmidt
Otto Raney Kleinschmidt
Larson Bonnen of Galveston Villarreal Larson Bonnen of Galveston Villarreal
Larson Bonnen of Galveston Villarreal
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1409 was adopted by the House on April
19, 2013, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Kacal Frank Herrero
Workman Wu Anderson
Bohac Ashby Aycock
Crownover Guillen Hilderbran
Paddie Dukes King of Zavala
Otto Raney Kleinschmidt
Larson Bonnen of Galveston Villarreal