1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 757
 1-2           WHEREAS, Jeremy Ament has been honored by the Volunteer
 1-3     Center of Dallas County as a 1999 Outstanding Volunteer of the
 1-4     Year, and the Senate of the State of Texas takes great pride in
 1-5     commending him on this award; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Texas has traditionally produced young people who
 1-7     give unselfishly of themselves for the betterment of others and
 1-8     Jeremy Ament of Balch Springs, Texas, is no exception; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Jeremy fully understands the frustrations, trauma,
1-10     and stress associated with kidney disease; he started treatment
1-11     in 1988 at Children's Medical Center and has undergone three
1-12     kidney transplants; currently, he spends nine hours of every day
1-13     on dialysis; and
1-14           WHEREAS, With undaunted determination and an unfailing
1-15     commitment to provide solace for others, he has proved to be
1-16     an inspiration; this dynamic and personable young man has
1-17     volunteered over 200 hours in the hemodialysis unit since 1997;
1-18     at the age of 22, this exemplary volunteer is making the best of
1-19     his situation and encouraging others to do the same; now,
1-20     therefore, be it
1-21           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
1-22     76th Legislature, hereby extend heartfelt gratitude to
1-23     Jeremy Ament for his contributions to the improvement of the
1-24     quality of life of his fellow dialysis patients; and, be it
 2-1     further
 2-2           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him
 2-3     in recognition of his selection as a 1999 Volunteer of the Year.
 2-4                                                                    Cain
 2-5                                  ______________________________________
 2-6                                          President of the Senate
 2-7                                       I hereby certify that the above
 2-8                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
 2-9                                  on April 27, 1999.
2-10                                  ______________________________________
2-11                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-12                                  ______________________________________
2-13                                           Member, Texas Senate