By Place H.R. No. 835 75R13228 JHS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of baseball Hall-of-Famer Mickey Charles 1-2 Mantle on August 13, 1995, at the age of 63, brought a great loss 1-3 to the family, friends, and fans of this legendary gentleman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Mr. Mantle underwent a successful organ transplant 1-5 on June 8, 1995, but the effects of the cancer that had infected 1-6 his liver proved too much for the man known affectionately as "the 1-7 Mick," and his untimely death two months later shocked a nation 1-8 that had long adored him; and 1-9 WHEREAS, One of baseball's all-time greats, Mr. Mantle led 1-10 the New York Yankees to seven world championships and 12 American 1-11 League pennants during his illustrious 18-year career; in 1956, he 1-12 won the coveted triple crown, and he was honored three times as the 1-13 American League's Most Valuable Player; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Mr. Mantle's second chance at life had a profound 1-15 effect on him, compelling him to establish a legacy that one day 1-16 will hopefully have as much impact on the world as did his many 1-17 years of excellence on the baseball diamond; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The Mickey Mantle Foundation seeks to stem the 1-19 shortage of transplant organs so that those who require transplant 1-20 surgery can undergo the operation without delay; by encouraging 1-21 individuals to donate tissue and organs, the foundation hopes to 1-22 eliminate the waiting period faced by many people and thereby allay 1-23 the uncertainty of this emotionally difficult process; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Mickey Mantle made his name as an athlete of great 2-1 power, speed, and endurance, and his prowess as a baseball player 2-2 will long be remembered; the life and career of this great American 2-3 icon will surely be used as a measure for future generations, and 2-4 the courage and commitment he displayed during the final months of 2-5 his life are emblematic of the humanitarian mission of the 2-6 foundation that bears his name; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-8 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Mickey Charles Mantle 2-9 and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family and to the 2-10 many friends of this extraordinary gentleman; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-12 prepared for the members of his family as an expression of high 2-13 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.