85R22104 JGH-D
By: Isaac H.R. No. 1582
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their
memories of Oscar Gilbert Kozlowski of Kyle, who died on September
7, 2015, at the age of 28; and
WHEREAS, Oscar Kozlowski was born in Hinsdale, Illinois, on
April 3, 1987, to Konrad and Grazyna Kozlowski, and he and his older
brother, Aaron, grew up in Dublin, California; after graduating
from high school in 2005, he answered his nation's call to duty
during Operation Iraqi Freedom and enlisted in the U.S. Marine
Corps; and
WHEREAS, Trained at the U.S. Army Chemical School, Corporal
Kozlowski served as a chemical, biological, radiological, and
nuclear (CBRN) specialist with Combat Logistics Regiment 37 in
Futenma, Japan, instructing other marines in CBRN defense and
decontamination techniques, and he received commendations for his
superior performance with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 2nd Marine
Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force; and
WHEREAS, Corporal Kozlowski also worked tirelessly to train
the 700 members of Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics
Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, during the Mojave Viper
exercises before their deployment to Iraq, and he served as a
defense specialist and translator during a tour of duty in Moldova;
his commendations included the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement
Medal and the Good Conduct Medal; and
WHEREAS, After returning to civilian life, Mr. Kozlowski
moved to Kyle and majored in chemistry at Texas State University,
where he participated in many student organizations and encouraged
his fellow veterans to pursue higher education; in his free time, he
enjoyed playing the piano and composing music; he was engaged to a
fellow TSU student, Bianca Beronio, and he was the proud father of a
son, Tyler; in December 2015, he was posthumously awarded a
bachelor's degree in chemistry; and
WHEREAS, A devoted family man, a proud United States Marine,
and a self-proclaimed "born again Texan," Oscar Kozlowski embodied
the virtues of righteousness, empathy for others, and devotion to
duty, and he leaves behind an example of compassion and kindness
that will continue to inspire all those who knew and loved him; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Oscar Gilbert
Kozlowski and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family 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 Oscar
Gilbert Kozlowski.