78S20072 JHS-D

By:  Eissler                                                      H.R. No. 40 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, John H. "Jack" Stibbs of The Woodlands has been 
named president of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA), 
and the appointment of this committed activist will undoubtedly 
benefit those who suffer from the rare and dangerous disease known 
as pulmonary hypertension; and
	WHEREAS, A respected attorney, Mr. Stibbs is a native of New 
Orleans and a 1976 graduate of Tulane University Law School; he is a 
former vice president and general counsel of Skytop Brewster and 
recently resigned from the prestigious law firm of Winstead 
Sechrest & Minick P.C. to accept the presidency of the PHA; and
	WHEREAS, Since the diagnosis of his daughter, Emily, with 
pulmonary hypertension six years ago, Mr. Stibbs has become a 
leader in the PHA, organizing and overseeing the association's 
first research fund-raiser, the Cure PH Houston Area Golf 
Tournament and Gala; the group's largest fund-raiser, this annual 
event has raised more than $700,000 for the association in the past 
five years alone; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Stibbs has an aggressive agenda that focuses on 
public education, awareness, and advocacy issues related to the 
disease; his goal is to work closely with several prominent health 
care organizations, such as the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and the National 
Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; and
	WHEREAS, The efforts of Jack Stibbs and the PHA will surely 
help to create awareness of pulmonary hypertension and improve 
physicians' ability to diagnose this rare and complex disease, and 
it is a privilege to recognize Mr. Stibbs and all those associated 
with this fine organization for their commitment to this worthy 
cause; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Jack Stibbs on 
his selection as president of the Pulmonary Hypertension 
Association and extend to him best wishes for great success in this 
vital role; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Stibbs as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.