SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 560

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize John Galvan of Harlingen, who took part in the Texas 4000
for Cancer bike tour in the summer of 2004; and
	WHEREAS, John is one of a group of University of Texas students
who rode their bicycles from Austin to Alaska to increase cancer 
awareness and raise money for the American Cancer Society; and
	WHEREAS, Two teams of approximately 30 members each left 
Austin on June 1 to travel across the United States and Canada to 
Alaska on one of two separate routes; one team traveled along
the California coast while the other took a route near the
Rocky Mountains; the teams met at Prince George, British Columbia,
and traveled together to Anchorage, where the tour ended on 
August 7; and
	WHEREAS, John wanted to participate in the bike tour to 
honor the memory of his mother, who died of cancer; he and the 
other cyclists were responsible for raising $3,000 each for the 
American Cancer Society through pledges from family, friends, 
and supporters; and
	WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society officially endorsed 
the tour; it provided brochures about cancer prevention and 
trained the riders to conduct presentations along the way at 
hospitals, churches, and cancer centers to educate people on 
cancer prevention and early detection and to foster hope among 
those who have this disease; and
	WHEREAS, John is a fine young man whose efforts to provide 
hope for those who struggle with cancer are indeed admirable; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend John Galvan for his caring and 
ambitious endeavors and extend to him best wishes for the future; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                           Lucio




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 6, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate