TITLE: In memory of U.S. Army Specialist Brandon Joseph Prescott of Bend, Oregon.

SUMMARY: In memory of U.S. Army Specialist Brandon Joseph Prescott of Bend, Oregon.

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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at the loss of U.S. Army Specialist Brandon Joseph Prescott of Bend, Oregon, who died in Afghanistan on May 4, 2013, at the age of 24; and WHEREAS, Assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry, 1st Armored Division out of Fort Bliss, Specialist Prescott was one of five soldiers killed when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device in Maiwand, Afghanistan; and WHEREAS, Brandon Prescott was born in West Covina, California, on July 18, 1988, to Tracey Prescott and Joseph Prescott; he grew up in Dana Point, California, where he graduated from Dana Hills High School in 2006; two years later, he moved with his family to Bend, where he studied at Central Oregon Community College, volunteered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and took part in a firefighting academy; and WHEREAS, In 2010, Specialist Prescott enlisted in the army and trained at Fort Benning, Georgia; his first assignment was to Fort Bliss, where he was selected as assistant team leader for his unit of the Reconnaissance Platoon and deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom; and WHEREAS, Specialist Prescott's commendations include the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal with Valor device, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with a campaign star, the NATO Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge; and WHEREAS, Although the tragic death of this brave young man is a sobering reminder of the cost of war, Brandon Prescott 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 hereby pay tribute to the life of U.S. Army Specialist Brandon Joseph Prescott and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his mother, Tracey Prescott; to his father, Joseph Prescott; to his brothers, Aaron, Jake, and Josh Prescott; 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 Brandon Joseph Prescott. N. Gonzalez of El Paso Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2637 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 24, 2013. Chief Clerk of the House