SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 749
In Memory
of
Alex Hernandez III
WHEREAS, The friends and family of United States Army
Specialist Alex Hernandez III suffered an immeasurable loss with
the death of this valiant soldier, who passed away in Kandahar,
Afghanistan, on May 12, 2012, at the age of 21; and
WHEREAS, Assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation
Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division,
Specialist Hernandez was based at Wheeler Army Airfield in Hawaii
and served as a door gunner; and
WHEREAS, Specialist Hernandez joined the army in July 2009
and completed basic training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma; he initially
served as a test equipment operator; among the awards conferred
on him were the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan
Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Medal, and the
Aviator Badge; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Lanier High School in Austin,
Specialist Hernandez began his education in Bastrop; he was
joined in matrimony to a fellow soldier, Tyasia Pompy Hernandez;
big-hearted and fun-loving, he adored his younger siblings and
was a devoted son; it delighted him to make others smile, and his
jokes, big grin, and infectious laugh brought joy to innumerable
people; and
WHEREAS, Our state and nation are fortunate to have young
men and women whose love of country leads them to military duty,
and time can never diminish the profound debt that Americans owe
to Alex Hernandez for the service he undertook; although he is
deeply missed, memories of precious moments spent in his company
remain to comfort those who were privileged to share in the
richness of his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of United States
Army Specialist Alex Hernandez III and extend sincere
condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Tyasia
Pompy Hernandez; to his mother, Traci Ortiz; to his father, Alex
Hernandez, Jr.; and to his many 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 Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of United States Army Specialist Alex
Hernandez III.
Schwertner
Birdwell Garcia Rodriguez Birdwell Garcia Rodriguez
Birdwell Garcia Rodriguez
Campbell Hancock Seliger Campbell Hancock Seliger
Campbell Hancock Seliger
Carona Hegar Taylor Carona Hegar Taylor
Carona Hegar Taylor
Davis Hinojosa Uresti Davis Hinojosa Uresti
Davis Hinojosa Uresti
Deuell Huffman Van de Putte Deuell Huffman Van de Putte
Deuell Huffman Van de Putte
Duncan Lucio Watson Duncan Lucio Watson
Duncan Lucio Watson
Ellis Nelson West Ellis Nelson West
Ellis Nelson West
Eltife Nichols Whitmire Eltife Nichols Whitmire
Eltife Nichols Whitmire
Estes Patrick Williams Estes Patrick Williams
Estes Patrick Williams
Fraser Paxton Zaffirini Fraser Paxton Zaffirini
Fraser Paxton Zaffirini
Dewhurst, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 23, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Birdwell Garcia Rodriguez
Campbell Hancock Seliger
Carona Hegar Taylor
Davis Hinojosa Uresti
Deuell Huffman Van de Putte
Duncan Lucio Watson
Ellis Nelson West
Eltife Nichols Whitmire
Estes Patrick Williams
Fraser Paxton Zaffirini