SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 900

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Jonathan Nitsch for the courage and tenacity he exhibited while battling a debilitating disease and the strength he has shown on his return to a cancer-free life; and

WHEREAS, A junior at Cy-Fair High School, Jonathan was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at the age of 14; for more than two years, he endured chemotherapy treatments that weakened his immune system and at one point caused kidney failure; and

WHEREAS, Near the end of his treatments, Jonathan began practicing with a running team; he will now celebrate the one-year anniversary of his last round of treatments by running in the Rock'n'Roll Marathon in San Diego, California, on June 3; and

WHEREAS, Jonathan volunteers his time as a fund-raiser and public speaker with the Snow Drop Foundation and the Leukemia Lymphoma Society; he intends to enter the field of medicine as a pediatric oncologist; he has exhibited strength and perseverance during his ordeal, and his story is truly an inspiration to others; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th Legislature, hereby commend Jonathan Nitsch for his many accomplishments and extend to him best wishes in all his future endeavors; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Patrick

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 30, 2007.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate