By: Moncrief S.R. No. 565 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Nicholas Green 1-5 WHEREAS, Local, state, and international dignitaries are 1-6 gathering in Fort Worth, Texas, to honor the memory of 1-7 Nicholas Green, and the Texas Senate wishes to honor his memory 1-8 also; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A dinner is being given on April 19, 1995, to 1-10 celebrate his life; the event is sponsored by LifeGift Organ 1-11 Donation Center; and 1-12 WHEREAS, When Maggie and Reg Green's seven-year-old son 1-13 died in Italy in the fall of 1994, the family made the decision 1-14 to donate his organs, thus giving seven Italians the gift of life; 1-15 and 1-16 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Green felt that it was very important 1-17 to give a future to someone who would lose theirs if they did not 1-18 receive a transplant; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Their decision elevated them to the level 1-20 of national heroes in Italy; the organ donation rate after 1-21 Mr. and Mrs. Green's gift increased in Italy by 400 percent 1-22 and has been called "The Nicholas Effect"; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Nicholas Green has had hospitals, parks, and 2-1 scholarships named after him; his parents have received 2-2 prestigious international humanitarian awards; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Reg and Maggie Green have made increased public 2-4 awareness a personal mission in memory of their son; and 2-5 WHEREAS, They hope his legacy will inspire an increased 2-6 rate of organ donation in the United States as it has in Italy 2-7 and throughout the world; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 74th Legislature, hereby honor the gift of life of Nicholas Green 2-10 and commend the mission of his parents; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-12 them as an expression of the highest esteem of the Texas Senate. 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 President of the Senate 2-15 I hereby certify that the above 2-16 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-17 on March 28, 1995, by a rising vote. 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Secretary of the Senate 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Member, Texas Senate