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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Trent's Retreat is a nonprofit foundation that was |
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established in 2009 with the mission of providing, at no charge, a |
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retreat for families who have a child with pediatric cancer, and the |
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facility will have its official opening on July 16, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Located along Elm Creek on 46 acres near Ballinger, |
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Trent's Retreat provides a cabin where pediatric cancer patients |
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and their families may spend time together, taking a temporary |
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vacation from cancer and from the daily stress of coping with the |
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illness; and |
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WHEREAS, This exceptional initiative was established in |
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memory of Trent William Ueckert, who was diagnosed with a rare form |
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of childhood cancer at the age of 13; determined to continue living |
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as a normal teenager, Trent attended school, played football, rode |
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his dirt bike, and visited with his friends throughout his two-year |
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battle with the disease; known for his positive attitude and |
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ever-present smile, he embraced the motto "Go Big Or Go Home"; and |
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WHEREAS, A fitting tribute to Trent Ueckert's spirited life, |
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Trent's Retreat will help families create lasting memories as they |
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share a welcome respite in a safe and enjoyable country setting; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the opening of Trent's Retreat and |
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extend to all those associated with the facility sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Trent's Retreat as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |