H.R. No. 838
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 Staff Sergeant Justin Holt, who died while
serving his country on February 6, 2015, at the age of 31; and
WHEREAS, Assigned to Bravo Troop 2-1 CAV Company 4th ID,
Staff Sgt. Holt lost his life in a training accident at Fort Carson
Army Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado; and
WHEREAS, Justin Holt was born in Paris on September 3, 1983,
to Robert and Judy Holt; after graduating from Pittsburg High
School, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Germany and
Kuwait, in addition to deploying twice to Iraq; he was supported in
all of his endeavors by a loving family, and he was the proud father
of two children, Kayden and Morgan; and
WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt of gratitude to this
nation's servicemen and servicewomen, who make immeasurable
sacrifices for their country and who risk their very lives in its
behalf; and
WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of the U.S. armed
forces, Justin Holt inspired others with his fortitude, tenacity,
and courage; although his death leaves a void in the lives of his
loved ones, they will forever carry memories of this heroic Texan
close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of U.S. Army Staff
Sergeant Justin Holt and extend deepest sympathy to the members of
his family: to his children, Kayden Cummings and Morgan Holt; to his
father, Robert Holt; to his mother, Judy Holt; to his grandmother,
Evelyn Davidson; to his sister, Adrian Henry; to his stepsister,
Beth Deal; to his brothers, Shannon Sessums and Joshua Holt; to his
stepbrother, Joe Holt; 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 Staff
Sergeant Justin Holt.
VanDeaver
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 838 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 12, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House