TITLE: Commemorating the dedication of the Army Master Sergeant Charles L. Price III Memorial Highway.

SUMMARY: Commemorating the dedication of the Army Master Sergeant Charles L. Price III Memorial Highway.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Residents of Milam County gathered on March 22, 2013, to celebrate the dedication of the Army Master Sergeant Charles L. Price III Memorial Highway; and WHEREAS, Part of U.S. 77, the roadway stretches from the northern city limits of Rockdale to southeast of Cameron; and WHEREAS, The thoroughfare pays tribute to the life of Army Master Sergeant Charles L. Price III, who was killed in action in Afghanistan on August 12, 2011; a Cameron native, he graduated from C. H. Yoe High School and went on to serve his country in the Persian Gulf War, Kosovo, and Iraq, as well as in the Balkans and Kuwait; over the course of his distinguished military career, he earned more than two dozen honors, including the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service, the Army Commendation, and the Army Achievement Medals; and WHEREAS, This courageous soldier embodied the highest ideals of the U.S. armed forces, and the portion of the highway named for him serves as a lasting reminder of his tremendous sacrifice in behalf of this nation; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby commemorate the dedication of the Army Master Sergeant Charles L. Price III Memorial Highway and commend all those responsible for bringing this important project to fruition. Farney Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1491 was adopted by the House on April 24, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House