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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Joe Beene of Odessa has overcome tragedy to inspire |
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countless people, and he is being honored for his remarkable |
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accomplishments on May 16, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, A former linebacker for Permian High School, Mr. |
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Beene was critically injured on the last day of football practice |
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his senior year, causing him to become paralyzed from the neck down; |
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he has since worked hard to re-establish his life, and his many |
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achievements include learning to ride a specialized bicycle on |
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which he has clocked more than 13,000 miles; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Beene is pursuing a degree in history with a |
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minor in business at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, |
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where he is expected to graduate in December 2009; devoted to |
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helping others, he shares his time as a tutor in the AVID program at |
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Bonham Junior High School and as a youth counselor at Life Unlimited |
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Church, and he serves as a motivational speaker at the Ector County |
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Youth Center; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for his healthy glow and playful sense of |
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humor, Mr. Beene enjoys going hunting with his physical therapist |
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and watching the fish in the pond at his house; moreover, in |
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preparation for his desire to enter the ministry, he can often be |
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found studying the Bible; and |
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WHEREAS, Joe Beene has set an outstanding example of |
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perseverance, strength, and generosity to which others may aspire, |
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and his fellow Odessa residents are proud to claim him as one of |
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their own; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Joe Beene for his many achievements and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for all the good fortune he so |
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richly deserves; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Beene as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Lewis |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2049 was adopted by the House on May |
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13, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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