Bill Text: TX HR533 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 533 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Congratulating Lonnie Balch on being named the 2011 Lubbock Area United Way Agency Volunteer of the Year.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-03-15 - Reported enrolled [HR533 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HR533-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 533



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Lonnie Balch has been named the 2011 Lubbock Area
	United Way Agency Volunteer of the Year; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Balch was honored for providing exceptional
	volunteer support to the YWCA of Lubbock; whenever something has
	been needed at the Y, be it a new cover for pool pipes or a trailer
	for a float, Mr. Balch has stepped up to provide it; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Balch has also earned the admiration of many
	people as the founder of the KatyB Foundation, which he named for
	his daughter, Katharine Marie Balch, who battled cerebral palsy
	throughout her life; when Katy was a child, he realized she found
	great relief while in the water; with the goal of bringing the same
	positive impact to others, he established the KatyB Foundation,
	which supports therapeutic aquatics at the YWCA for special needs
	children, and he works with the Texas Department of State Health
	Services to organize an annual Back to School pool party for
	severely disabled children at which he provides the refreshments;
	and
	WHEREAS, A Lubbock resident for much of his life, the
	84-year-old Texan is also a member of the Downtown Bible Class and a
	stalwart supporter of their many good works, as well as those of the
	Shriners and the Masons; and
	WHEREAS, Through his compassion and genuine desire to help
	others, Lonnie Balch has helped to make life better for countless
	Texans, and in so doing, he has set an example of civic engagement
	to which all may aspire; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate Lonnie Balch on his selection as
	the 2011 Lubbock Area United Way Agency Volunteer of the Year and
	extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and
	happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Balch as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.

	Frullo

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	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 533 was adopted by the House on March
	3, 2011, by a non-record vote.

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	Chief Clerk of the House