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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Longview chapter of AMBUCS is celebrating |
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National AMBUCS Visibility Month during February 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, AMBUCS is a national service organization that works |
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to foster the mobility and independence of people with |
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disabilities; in chapters throughout the country, AMBUCS members |
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participate in community projects, provide scholarships for |
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occupational and physical therapy students, and donate AmTryke |
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therapeutic tricycles to individuals who are unable to operate |
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traditional bicycles; and |
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WHEREAS, Chartered in 1984, the Longview chapter is |
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distinguished as the original creator of the AmTryke, which members |
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developed in 1989 in response to the need for tricycles for children |
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with disabilities; the chapter built the unique machines by hand |
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until 1994, when National AMBUCS established AmTryke, LLC, and took |
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over production; to date, more than 15,000 AmTrykes have been |
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distributed around the world; and |
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WHEREAS, The Longview chapter has also initiated many |
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worthwhile projects over the years, including the construction of |
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wheelchair ramps, the installation of handicapped accessible |
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playground equipment at Rotary/AMBUCS park, and the donation of |
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wheelchairs, hospital beds, chair lifts, and other items to East |
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Texans with disabilities; and |
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WHEREAS, Volunteers of Longview AMBUCS have made a positive |
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difference in the lives of countless individuals, and it is a |
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pleasure to honor them for their continuing commitment to people |
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with disabilities; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 2011 as National AMBUCS |
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Visibility Month and commend the members of the Longview chapter |
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for their outstanding contributions to their fellow Texans; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Longview chapter of AMBUCS as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |