87S21492 BK-D
By: King of Uvalde H.R. No. 134
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The family and friends of U.S. Marine Lance Corporal
David Lee Espinoza of Laredo suffered an immeasurable loss with the
death of this valiant soldier on August 26, 2021, at the age of 20;
and
WHEREAS, Corporal Espinoza was killed in a suicide bombing
attack near the international airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, while
assisting with the evacuation of civilians from the country; and
WHEREAS, Born in Laredo and raised in Rio Bravo, David Lee
Espinoza was a 2019 graduate of Lyndon B. Johnson High School; his
loving family included his mother, Elizabeth Holguin, his
stepfather, Victor Manuel Dominguez, and his three younger
siblings; after high school, his desire to serve his country
inspired him to enlist in the military, and he was stationed in
Jordan for two years before being transferred to Afghanistan a week
before his death; and
WHEREAS, For his heroism and sacrifice, Americans owe
Corporal David Lee Espinoza a debt that the passage of time can
never diminish, and his legacy of courageous service will forever
be a source of pride to those who knew and loved him; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
U.S. Marine Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza and extend heartfelt
condolences to all who mourn his passing; 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 Corporal
Espinoza.