Bill Text: IN SCR0003 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Honoring Taylor Reuille.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-03-08 - Returned to the Senate [SCR0003 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2012-SCR0003-Introduced.html
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Taylor Reuille.
_______________________, read first time and referred to Committee on
RESOLUTION
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Taylor Reuille.
Whereas, When 11 year old Taylor Reuille realized that
there were many children with disabilities in her community
who couldn't play on the existing playgrounds, she and her
mother, Casey Booher, found a solution to the problem;
Whereas, They discovered that a "boundless playground"
offered amazing play opportunities for children with
physical, sensory, developmental, and cognitive disabilities;
Whereas, Four years in the making, the first boundless
playground in Indiana opened in Kreager Park on the east
side of Fort Wayne on Friday, June 10, 2011;
Whereas, With the creation of this playground, Taylor
Reuille's dream of a playground where all children could
play together became a reality;
Whereas, This new facility that provides play equipment for
children of all abilities was brought about by the tireless
work of Taylor Reuille and her family, who personally raised
$10,000 through community and school fundraising;
Whereas, With the help of the community, the city, and
donations from other sources, Taylor was able to raise over
$1,000,000 needed to build the playground;
Whereas, The playground features a revolutionary accessible surface called Playground Grass, a soft, grass-like
surface that, combined with a padded sub-surface, provides
a safety rating to fall heights of 12 feet;
Whereas, This new playground creates opportunities not
only for children with disabilities, but also for their parents
and grandparents, providing accessible equipment that gives
many parents and grandparents the chance to play with their
children; and
Whereas, Through the work of Taylor Reuille, we are able
to recognize the importance of giving all children the
opportunity to play together, providing them with a sense of
inclusiveness and interaction: Therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the State of
Indiana, the House of Representatives concurring:
SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly recognizes the
tremendous effort and dedication of Taylor Reuille in working to
establish a boundless playground that enables children with disabilities
to feel included in their community and enjoy the simple pleasures
afforded them by this amazing new playground.
SECTION 2. That copies of this resolution be transmitted by the
Secretary of the Senate to Taylor Reuille and her family.
