By Green                                               H.R. No. 444
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Ian McLain of Gonzales is showing tremendous spirit
 1-2     and courage as he works to recover from serious injuries, and he
 1-3     and his family are continuing to receive great support from the
 1-4     people of Gonzales and from countless others across the country;
 1-5     and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Ian and his family were vacationing in Colorado last
 1-7     summer when he was struck by lightning on July 10, 2000; he was in
 1-8     a coma for more than four weeks and spent four months in Denver and
 1-9     San Antonio hospitals, but on October 27 this brave fellow returned
1-10     home to Gonzales; and
1-11           WHEREAS, To commemorate his homecoming, a Texas flag was
1-12     flown over the State Capitol in his honor, and the town of Gonzales
1-13     was covered with signs welcoming Ian home; and
1-14           WHEREAS, From the moment this accident occurred, people from
1-15     far and wide have responded with an outpouring of prayers and
1-16     assistance, from the stranger on the mountain who helped Ian's
1-17     father administer CPR, to the EMS crew, doctors, nurses, and
1-18     physical therapists, to the community of Gonzales, Ian's school,
1-19     and numerous friends and relatives; and
1-20           WHEREAS, Ian continues to do therapy six days a week, and he
1-21     is making steady progress; he is going to school for a few hours
1-22     each day, and he was a big hit in the school Christmas play; for
1-23     his 10th birthday, he had a Hawaiian luau, and to the great delight
1-24     of his family, friends, and many admirers, he has started singing
 2-1     his favorite Elvis Presley song again; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, Ian has been blessed with the love and encouragement
 2-3     of his mother, Kris, his father, Greg, his sisters, Morgan and
 2-4     Chelsi, and his grandparents, uncles, and aunts, just as they have
 2-5     been blessed by this fine son, brother, grandson, and nephew; and
 2-6           WHEREAS, Ian McLain is back home in Gonzales, working hard at
 2-7     his school work and his therapy, and impressing everyone with his
 2-8     can-do attitude, and he is a Texan of whom we can all be extremely
 2-9     proud; now, therefore, be it
2-10           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-11     Legislature hereby commend Ian McLain for his outstanding courage
2-12     and determination and extend to him its sincere best wishes as he
2-13     continues his recovery; and, be it further
2-14           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-15     prepared for Ian McLain as an expression of high regard by the
2-16     Texas House of Representatives.