TITLE: In memory of U. S. Marine Lance Corporal Christopher Shawn Baltazar, Jr., of San Antonio.

SUMMARY: In memory of U. S. Marine Lance Corporal Christopher Shawn Baltazar, Jr., of San Antonio.

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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at the death of U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Christopher Shawn Baltazar, Jr., of San Antonio, who lost his life while serving his country in Afghanistan on September 3, 2009, at the age of 19; and WHEREAS, A native of New York state, Christopher Baltazar was born on September 23, 1989; he relocated to the Alamo City in the sixth grade and attended Judson High School, where he was a valued member of the JROTC; following in the footsteps of his mother, he joined the military after earning his diploma; and WHEREAS, This esteemed young man delighted in making others smile; devoted to his Christian faith, he was an active member of Cornerstone Church; and WHEREAS, Our state and nation are fortunate to have men and women whose love for their country inspires them to take up military service, yet the tragic death of this exemplary Marine is a sobering reminder of the cost of war; Lance Corporal Baltazar 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 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Christopher Shawn Baltazar, Jr., and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his mother, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Beatriz Alberts; to his brother and sister; to his stepbrothers; and to all those 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 Christopher Shawn Baltazar, Jr. McClendon Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 349 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on February 24, 2011. Chief Clerk of the House