Bill Text: TX HCR142 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Clear Lake High School junior Cameron Blizzard on overcoming cancer.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-06-17 - Signed by the Governor [HCR142 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HCR142-Enrolled.html
H.C.R. No. 142 |
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WHEREAS, Cameron Blizzard of Clear Lake has prevailed in his | ||
battle against cancer, and his courage and determination inspired | ||
countless people along the way; and | ||
WHEREAS, A junior at Clear Lake High School, Mr. Blizzard was | ||
diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma on October 7, 2010, and three | ||
months later in January 2011, following chemotherapy and radiation | ||
treatment, he was given a clean bill of health by his oncologist at | ||
Texas Children's Cancer Center; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Blizzard's peers rallied behind him, organizing | ||
numerous fund-raisers in his behalf; the CLHS student council | ||
designated a Team Cameron Day and sold more than 250 Team Cameron | ||
shirts with proceeds going to the Texas Children's Cancer Center, | ||
which also benefited from several student car washes; Mr. | ||
Blizzard's golf teammates were especially moved to act, and the | ||
boys' and girls' golf teams donated money from the sale of more than | ||
600 Lymphoma bracelets to the Lymphoma Society; moreover, each team | ||
designated events in his honor; and | ||
WHEREAS, A variety of other endeavors also took place in a | ||
show of concern and encouragement for Mr. Blizzard; the Flairs | ||
Dance Team made a blanket for him that was signed by the student | ||
body, and CLHS athletic coaches ordered and wore Team Cameron golf | ||
shirts; Mr. Blizzard was further aided by Assisteens of the Bay | ||
Area, local churches, the Texas A&M golf team, and the Florida State | ||
University football team, and a website to help organize offers of | ||
assistance was set up by friends in the community; and | ||
WHEREAS, Cameron Blizzard has surmounted a major life | ||
challenge, and his cancer-free status is indeed cause for | ||
celebration; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
hereby congratulate Cameron Blizzard on overcoming cancer and | ||
extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Blizzard as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives and Senate. | ||
J. Davis of Harris | ||
______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
I certify that H.C.R. No. 142 was adopted by the House on May | ||
12, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||
I certify that H.C.R. No. 142 was adopted by the Senate on May | ||
25, 2011, by a viva-voce vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
APPROVED: __________________ | ||
Date | ||
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Governor |