LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION mourning the untimely death of United States Army
Sergeant Jerry Evans, and paying tribute to his courageous actions in
Afghanistan

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to express sympathy
for the loss of a courageous soldier who sacrificed his life while serv-
ing in Afghanistan; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is deeply moved to mourn the untimely
death of United States Army Sergeant Jerry Evans, and to pay tribute to
his courageous actions in Afghanistan; and
WHEREAS, Born on December 24, 1985, Jerry Randall Evans, Jr. joined
the Army in June of 2005, and came to Fort Drum, New York, in December
of 2005; during his first deployment to Afghanistan in 2006, he earned
an Army Commendation Medal and Purple Heart; wounded, he was a gunner
and continued to fight off the enemy, helping to save the lives of the
four other men in the vehicle; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Jerry Evans deployed with the 3rd Brigade Combat
Team in January of 2009 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, and
served as an infantryman in the 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry); and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Jerry Evans, 23, died in Wardak Province, Afghanis-
tan, on Friday, August 7, 2009; all of his awards and decorations
include: two Purple Hearts, Army Commendation Medal with distinguishing
device for Valor, Army Commendation Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal,
National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War
on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service
Ribbon, the NATO Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge; and
WHEREAS, The freedoms and security we cherish as Americans come at a
very high price for those serving in the military in times of conflict;
it is fitting and proper that we who are the beneficiaries of those who
risk their lives, leaving their families behind, express our appreci-
ation and eternal gratitude for their sacrifices and courageous acts;
and
WHEREAS, A White Oak Shores Volunteer Firefighter and a member of the
Eufala, Alabama Church of God, United States Army Sergeant Jerry Evans
is survived by his son, Landon Domino, parents, Jerry and Martha Evans,
brother John, and sisters Crystal and Brittany; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the untimely death of United States Army Sergeant Jerry Evans, and
to pay tribute to his courageous actions in Afghanistan; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of Sergeant Jerry Evans.