TITLE: In memory of John Edward Andrade, Sr.

SUMMARY: In memory of John Edward Andrade, Sr.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and commemorates the life of Private First Class John Edward Andrade, Sr., who died August 7, 2010, at the age of 19; and WHEREAS, John Andrade was bravely serving his country with the United States Army in Kandahar, Afghanistan, when he made the ultimate sacrifice; and WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt of gratitude to our nation's servicemen and servicewomen, whose courageous efforts and enormous sacrifices are deserving of their fellow citizens' deepest respect and admiration; and WHEREAS, John was an exemplary serviceman, and his valor and devotion to duty exemplified his steadfast resolve and patriotism; and WHEREAS, John Andrade was beloved and respected for his high standards and principles, and he leaves behind memories that will be cherished forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved family of Private First Class John Edward Andrade, Sr.; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of John Andrade. Birdwell Carona Hegar Seliger Davis Hinojosa Shapiro Deuell Huffman Uresti Duncan Jackson Van de Putte Ellis Lucio Watson Eltife Nelson Wentworth Estes Nichols West Fraser Ogden Whitmire Gallegos Patrick Williams Harris Rodriguez Zaffirini Dewhurst, President of the Senate President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 23, 2011, by a rising vote.