LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring SFC Bruce Sears, United States Army
Reserve, upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
for his service in Iraq

WHEREAS, Members of the United States Armed Forces, who served so faith-
fully and courageously in wars in which our Nation's freedom was at
stake, as well as in the preservation of peace during peacetime, deserve
the highest commendation of this Legislative Body; and
WHEREAS, The dedication and sacrifices of our military personnel
ensure our continued role as a Nation which embodies the ideals of
democracy, and is a defender of liberty for peoples throughout the
world; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor SFC
Bruce Sears, United States Army Reserve, upon the occasion of his desig-
nation for special recognition for his service in Iraq; this auspicious
occasion will be commemorated at a Battalion exercise at Devens, Massa-
chusetts, to be held on March 5-8, 2009; and
WHEREAS, SFC Bruce Sears, United States Army Reserve, a resident of
North Creek, New York is a member of the 424th Vertical Construction
Company, 368th Engineer Battalion; he was deployed to Iraq with 412th
Engineer Command Gulf Region and has returned to the United States after
completing a successful mission on behalf of the United States Armed
Forces; and
WHEREAS, During his Iraq deployment, SFC Bruce Sears, United States
Army Reserve, assisted in providing sustainable engineering for civil
and military construction with Iraqi partners, building a strong founda-
tion for Iraq's future; and
WHEREAS, On behalf of the United States Armed Forces, the Gulf Region
Deployment has completed more than 4,000 engineering projects in support
of Iraq's future; and
WHEREAS, The sacrifice of SFC Bruce Sears, United States Army Reserve,
deserves to be specifically celebrated, acknowledged and supported by
his fellow citizens in this great Empire State; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is very pleased to have this opportu-
nity to express its gratitude to the men and women of the United States
Armed Forces for their tremendous sacrifices made for our Nation and for
the benefit of all Americans; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor SFC Bruce Sears, United States Army Reserve, upon the occasion of
his designation for special recognition for his service in Iraq; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to SFC Bruce Sears, United States Army Reserve, North Creek, New
York.