Bill Text: TX HCR142 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Clear Lake High School junior Cameron Blizzard on overcoming cancer.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
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. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| 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. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
