TITLE: In memory of U.S. Army Second Lieutenant Darryn Deen Andrews.

SUMMARY: In memory of U.S. Army Second Lieutenant Darryn Deen Andrews.

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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at the loss of U.S. Army Second Lieutenant Darryn Deen Andrews, who died on September 4, 2009, at the age of 34; and WHEREAS, Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Lieutenant Andrews was based at Fort Richardson, Alaska; he was killed in action while bravely serving his country during his second tour of duty in Afghanistan; and WHEREAS, Darryn Andrews was born to Robert and Sondra Andrews in Ogden, Utah; he attended C. H. Yoe High School in Cameron, where he played baseball, football, and basketball and was active in drama and the student council; with scholarships from the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Athletic Booster Club, he earned a bachelor's degree in business from Texas Tech University, and he went on to receive a master's degree in education administration from Texas State University; and WHEREAS, Since childhood, Mr. Andrews had been inspired by his grandfather's service in World War II, and after the attacks of 9/11, he surprised no one when he answered his nation's call to duty and enlisted in the army; a proud soldier, he planned to dedicate his life to the military; and WHEREAS, Lieutenant Andrews married the former Julie Smith on February 26, 2007; the couple were blessed with a son, Daylan Deen, and Mrs. Andrews was pregnant with their second child at the time of her husband's death; and WHEREAS, Through his unfailing devotion to duty, honor, and this country, Lieutenant Andrews upheld the highest ideals of the United States armed forces, and those who were blessed to share in the richness of his life will forever carry him close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Second Lieutenant Darryn Deen Andrews and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Julie Andrews; to his children, Daylan Deen and Jacey D'Ann Andrews; to his parents, Robert "Andy" and Sondra Andrews; to his twin brother, Jarrett Andrews; to his grandmother, Colleen Andrews; to his parents-in-law, Lawrence and Shirley Smith; to his brother-in-law, Jeremy Smith; 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 Second Lieutenant Darryn Deen Andrews. Schwertner Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 190 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on February 24, 2011. Chief Clerk of the House