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                                                                  H.R. No. 958



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Pamela Crim of Allen is truly deserving of special 
recognition, for her determination and perseverance have served as 
an inspiration to all who have come to know her extraordinary story; 
a stroke survivor, this exceptional young woman has taken the 
motivation and fortitude that undergirded her recovery and applied 
them to helping others in the campaign against this tenacious foe; 
and
	WHEREAS, Owing to a previously undiagnosed condition, Mrs. 
Crim suffered two strokes before her 25th birthday; the first, more 
severe, stroke occurred when she was only 19 years old; confounding 
her doctors' bleak predictions, she rallied and achieved a full 
recovery; and
	WHEREAS, Several years later, when she was seven months 
pregnant, she suffered a second, milder stroke; she gave birth to a 
healthy son, however, and once again recovered fully; since then, 
the precipitating cause of her strokes has been determined and  
medication prescribed to prevent further attacks; and
	WHEREAS, In the summer of 2002, Mrs. Crim learned of the 
American Stroke Association's Train to End Stroke Marathon Training 
Program, in which participants raise money for the association 
while preparing, with the organization's help, to run a marathon; 
although she had never run before, she knew immediately that this 
was something she wanted to do; and
	WHEREAS, Persuading a coworker to serve as her 
"accountability partner," she joined the association's Dallas team 
and began training with the same focus and commitment she had 
brought to her earlier rehabilitation program; on January 12, 2003, 
she completed the Walt Disney World Marathon in Orlando, Florida--a 
26.25-mile race--in 6 hours and 28 minutes; moreover, she raised 
$3,500 to contribute to the American Stroke Association's vital 
efforts; and
	WHEREAS, Taking her success one step further, Mrs. Crim has 
signed up to participate in the marathon training program yet 
again; now, however, she is serving as a mentor for new participants 
as they prepare to run the Kunitake Farms Kona Marathon in Kona, 
Hawaii, on June 22, 2003; and
	WHEREAS, Pamela Crim has not only overcome extreme life 
challenges, but has used them as stepping-stones to better serve 
others; impelled by her resilient, adventuresome spirit and her 
firsthand understanding of the dangers of stroke, she is making a 
priceless contribution to a crucial cause; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Pamela Crim on her stellar achievement 
in completing the Walt Disney World Marathon and on her outstanding 
volunteer work for the American Stroke Association and extend to 
her sincere best wishes for success in all of her future endeavors; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mrs. Crim as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                          Paxton

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 958 was adopted by the House on May 2, 
2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House