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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 187
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Kier Le'Juan Spates for his outstanding work in making |
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a difference in the lives of those living with Sickle Cell |
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Disease; and |
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WHEREAS, Kier Spates is an accomplished performer and |
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comedian who has appeared in venues around the world with such |
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artists as Aretha Franklin, Lyfe Jennings, Music Soul Child, and |
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Anita Baker; he has performed for military personnel on USO |
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tours, and he has enjoyed great success as an Emmy-nominated |
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writer for Steve Harvey's television show; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Spates founded the Kier's Hope Foundation in |
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Atlanta in 2015 to raise awareness of the issues facing children |
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and adults with Sickle Cell Disease; now based in Dallas, the |
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foundation has played a vital role in raising awareness across |
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Texas of the effects of the disease; and |
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WHEREAS, He has served as the celebrity ambassador for the |
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Sickle Cell Disease Society of America and has been an invaluable |
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supporter to those facing a lifetime of managing the disease; and |
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WHEREAS, Raising awareness of Sickle Cell Disease is |
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important for the health and safety of Texans across the state, |
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and it is truly fitting that special recognition be given to Kier |
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Spates and his foundation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Kier Le'Juan Spates for his |
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exceptional work on behalf of those suffering from Sickle Cell |
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Disease and proclaim June of 2019 Kier's Hope Sickle Cell |
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Awareness Month in Texas; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of Kier Spates and his foundation. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 12, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |