By Swinford H.R. No. 610 74R10676 KMP-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Jeannine Sutherland on November 28, 1-2 1994, has brought a great loss to the family and friends of this 1-3 courageous woman as well as to her community and state; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Mrs. Sutherland devoted much of her life to building 1-5 a warm and supportive home for her husband, Dr. Duncan Sutherland, 1-6 with whom she exchanged vows in 1960, and for her three beloved 1-7 children, Sue, Pam, and Bill; a resident of Amarillo since 1971, 1-8 she was an active member of her community of faith at Westminster 1-9 Presbyterian Church; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Mrs. Sutherland became an activist in the fight 1-11 against acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) after she 1-12 contracted the disease from a blood transfusion in 1983; this 1-13 exceptional Texan embarked on a personal crusade to promote AIDS 1-14 education and understanding, speaking about AIDS at local schools 1-15 and organizations and focusing special attention on women at risk; 1-16 and 1-17 WHEREAS, The president of the Medical Auxiliary, 1-18 Mrs. Sutherland was a board member for her local Ronald McDonald 1-19 House, an organization that provides a home to parents of 1-20 hospitalized children during their time of need, and her tireless 1-21 efforts won her the respect and admiration of all those in her 1-22 community; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Mrs. Sutherland's legacy of kindness and 1-24 selflessness will live on for future generations; Camp Cactus, the 2-1 Jeannine Sutherland Camp for Children Affected by AIDS, will offer 2-2 a nurturing and supportive camp experience to all children who are 2-3 affected by AIDS, whether they have this disease or their parents 2-4 have it; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to know Mrs. Sutherland 2-6 will not quickly forget the rare courage and compassion she 2-7 displayed in every facet of her life, and although her presence is 2-8 gone from us now, her memory will continue to live on in the hearts 2-9 of the many people whose lives she touched during her years on this 2-10 earth; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-12 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jeannine Sutherland 2-13 and extend deepest sympathy to the members of her family: to her 2-14 husband, Dr. Duncan Sutherland; to her daughters, Sue Walker and 2-15 Pam Fyfe; to her son, Bill Sutherland; to her sister, Marge 2-16 Carlson; to her five grandchildren; and to her many other friends 2-17 and relatives; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-19 for the members of her family and that when the Texas House of 2-20 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jeannine 2-21 Sutherland.