H.R. No. 491



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, William Folse of Angleton has shown exceptional 
compassion and selflessness by participating in the National Marrow 
Donor Program and saving the life of a 13-year-old stranger; and
	WHEREAS, After becoming aware of the need for donors when he 
lost his father to cancer, Mr. Folse signed up to become a bone 
marrow donor; later notified that he was a perfect match for Collin 
McClure of Pennsylvania, who suffered from the life-threatening 
disease aplastic anemia, Mr. Folse did not hesitate to undergo the 
medical procedure that would draw bone marrow from his hips to save 
the life of this very ill young man; and
	WHEREAS, Through Mr. Folse's remarkable kindness and 
generosity, Collin McClure is now in remission and no longer needs 
to undergo chemotherapy and weekly blood transfusions; through his 
actions, William Folse has set a moving example of the important 
work that the National Marrow Donor Program performs and the 
lifesaving results that can come from bone marrow transplants; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor William Folse for his extraordinary gift 
to Collin McClure and his willingness to go above and beyond to help 
his fellowman; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Folse as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                          Bonnen

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 491 was adopted by the House on March 
23, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House