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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Horace Puckett and Bruce Hlesko 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 Hlesko, 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. Hlesko 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. Hlesko is |
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a master electrician and business owner; and |
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WHEREAS, Gorilla Puckett and Bruce Hlesko 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 Hlesko |
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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. Hlesko as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |