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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Horace Puckett and Bruce Hlusko have made |
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significant contributions in behalf of hospitalized children in |
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Texas through the charitable organization they founded known as |
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Fireball; and |
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WHEREAS, Formed in 1993, Fireball got its start when |
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"Gorilla" Puckett, Bruce Hlusko, and others came together to serve |
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a meal and raise some funds after a friend suffered severe burns; |
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soon they decided to create a nonprofit organization and to donate |
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any proceeds they made from events to the Shriners Hospital for |
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Children in Galveston, a pediatric burn facility; and |
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WHEREAS, The group now hosts two functions a year, a barbeque |
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in the fall and a crawfish boil in the spring; events feature such |
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activities as live music, raffles, auctions, door prizes, and |
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motorcycle rides, and over the years Fireball has raised more than |
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$70,000 for the hospital; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to founding the organization, Mr. |
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Puckett and Mr. Hlusko have served as president and vice president |
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of Fireball for 14 years; a member of the 100 Million Dollar Club, |
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an association that encourages donations to the Shriners Hospitals |
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for Children, Mr. Puckett is also a founding member and former |
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president of the Ben Hur Motorcycle Club and a former president of |
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its Trailblazers unit, a life member of the Lockhart Shrine Club, |
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and a member of the Onion Creek Masonic Lodge No. 220; Mr. Hlusko is |
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a master electrician and business owner; and |
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WHEREAS, Gorilla Puckett and Bruce Hlusko have long given |
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generously of their time, energy, and financial resources to |
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benefit others, and their tireless efforts are truly worthy of |
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commendation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Horace "Gorilla" Puckett and Bruce Hlusko |
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for their humanitarian endeavors as the founders of Fireball and |
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extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success with their |
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important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared |
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for Mr. Puckett and Mr. Hlusko as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Chisum |
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| Straus |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Morrison |
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| Aliseda |
Gonzalez |
Munoz, Jr. |
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| Anderson of Dallas |
Hancock |
Orr |
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| Anderson of McLennan |
Hardcastle |
Otto |
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| Beck |
Harper-Brown |
Patrick |
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| Bohac |
Hernandez Luna |
Pena |
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| Burkett |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Pitts |
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| Burnam |
Howard of Travis |
Price |
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| Button |
Huberty |
Quintanilla |
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| Callegari |
Hunter |
Reynolds |
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| Christian |
Keffer |
Schwertner |
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| Coleman |
King of Parker |
Scott |
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| Cook |
King of Taylor |
Sheets |
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| Craddick |
King of Zavala |
Sheffield |
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| Creighton |
Kleinschmidt |
Shelton |
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| Crownover |
Kolkhorst |
Simpson |
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| Darby |
Kuempel |
Smith of Harris |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Landtroop |
Smith of Tarrant |
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| J. Davis of Harris |
Larson |
Smithee |
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| S. Davis of Harris |
Laubenberg |
Solomons |
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| Driver |
Legler |
Taylor of Collin |
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| Dukes |
Lewis |
Taylor of Galveston |
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| Farias |
Mallory Caraway |
Veasey |
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| Frullo |
Martinez Fischer |
Weber |
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| Giddings |
Miller of Comal |
Zedler |
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| Gonzales of Hidalgo |
Miller of Erath |
Zerwas |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 877 was adopted by the House on March |
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31, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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