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H.R. No. 156
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Matt Standridge of San Marcos has joined the elite
ranks of those who have met the challenges of Mount Everest, and for
his notable accomplishment he is truly deserving of special
recognition; and
WHEREAS, Paralyzed from the waist down since a 1997
motorcycle accident, the former Houstonian was invited to
participate in the Team Everest '03 expedition to Nepal; the trip
was organized by the Coalition of Texans with Disabilities to help
change the public's perception of the capabilities of individuals
with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Standridge raised more than $6,000 for his share
of expenses before embarking on a training regimen of an improved
diet and regular workouts at a local facility, followed by an hour
or two each night pushing his wheelchair throughout the hilly
Southwest Texas State University campus; he left Austin on March
15, 2003, arriving in Kathmandu, Nepal, two days later and at Lukla
on March 19; his 30-mile journey from Lukla to the Mount Everest
base camp at 17,500 feet took three weeks of painstaking effort on a
primitive trail and has refocused the life of the 24-year-old; and
WHEREAS, He lives independently with his English bulldog,
Tyson, and is employed in management with the San Marcos Wal-Mart
Super Store; Mr. Standridge earned his GED and plans to pursue a
degree at Southwest Texas State University to become a high school
teacher, and his remarkable experience in the Himalayas has sparked
his enthusiasm about the future; and
WHEREAS, Matt Standridge has demonstrated the virtues of
determination, strength, and perseverance, and it is indeed a
pleasure to join in honoring this impressive young Texan at this
time; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Matt
Standridge for successfully reaching the Mount Everest base camp
and extend to him sincere best wishes for happiness and fulfillment
in the years to come; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Standridge as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Rose
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 156 was adopted by the House on July
28, 2003, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House