H.R. No. 19
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at
the loss of U.S. Army Sergeant William Robert Moody of Burleson,
who died in Afghanistan on June 18, 2013, at the age of 30; and
WHEREAS, Assigned to the 68th Combat Sustainment Support
Battalion, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division out of
Fort Carson, Colorado, Sergeant Moody was one of four soldiers
killed during a rocket attack on Bagram Air Force Base; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Moody's many decorations include the
Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal,
the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Combat
Action Ribbon, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense
Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star,
the Iraq Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, and the Global War on
Terrorism Service Medal; and
WHEREAS, Born to Jeanette Stanley and William Moody in
Belleville, Illinois, on January 25, 1983, William Moody graduated
from Burleson High School in 2002; answering his nation's call to
duty, he joined the U.S. Marines in 2003, served two tours of duty
in Iraq, and received an honorable discharge in 2007; the following
year, Sergeant Moody joined the U.S. Army, and at the time of his
death, he was serving his third tour in Afghanistan; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, he enjoyed the love and
support of his wife, Lacy, whom he married in 2008, and he was a
devoted father to his three children, Alaysia, Korben, and Graydon;
among his friends, he was known for his enthusiasm and warm smile,
and they looked to him for encouragement when they were down; and
WHEREAS, Our state and nation are fortunate to have men and
women whose love for country inspires them to take up military
service, yet the tragic death of this brave soldier is a sobering
reminder of the cost of war; Sergeant William Moody embodied the
highest ideals of the U.S. armed forces, and those who knew and
loved him will forever carry him close in their hearts; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Sergeant William Robert Moody and extend sincere condolences to the
members of his family: to his wife, Lacy Brooke Moody; to his
daughter, Alaysia Bre'an; to his sons, Korben Parker and Graydon
William; to his mother, Jeanette Stanley; to his father and
stepmother, William and Wendy Moody; to his sisters, Heather
Avelar, Ivory Moody, and Bailey Moody; to his brother, Rion Moody;
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 William
R. Moody.
Orr
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 19 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on July 25, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House