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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Taylor's Gift Foundation is honoring the memory |
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of a vibrant young woman by working to further the cause of organ |
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donation; and |
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WHEREAS, Taylor Storch of Coppell, who passed away at the age |
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of 13, was the deeply beloved daughter of Todd and Tara Storch and |
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the treasured sister of Ryan and Peyton; a gifted student, she |
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played on the volleyball team and in the band at Coppell Middle |
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School East and was active in her church; this confident, energetic |
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teenager had a sprightly sense of humor and a keen ability to elicit |
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laughter and smiles from others; and |
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WHEREAS, On March 15, 2010, the Storch family was vacationing |
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in Colorado when Taylor was involved in a tragic skiing accident; |
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her parents decided to donate her organs in the hope that they might |
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help others, a choice that reflected the compassion and generosity |
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that defined their daughter; Taylor's organs have made an |
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extraordinary difference for five people in need, who now live full |
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and healthy lives; and |
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WHEREAS, Inspired by the restorative impact of the decision |
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to donate, the Storches established the Taylor's Gift Foundation to |
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preserve Taylor's legacy and to encourage others to register to be |
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organ donors; the foundation's team has since taken its message to |
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various events and speaking engagements, and Todd and Tara Storch |
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have authored a book in which they share their story, along with |
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stories of four of the individuals whose lives their daughter |
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blessed; and |
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WHEREAS, While the passing of young Taylor Storch is a |
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profound loss to all who knew her, her spirit endures in the passion |
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and commitment of those who carry on the work of the Taylor's Gift |
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Foundation and who, by promoting a truly noble act, are channeling |
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grief into meaningful change; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 19, 2013, as Taylor Storch Day |
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at the State Capitol and commend the Storch family and all those |
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affiliated with the Taylor's Gift Foundation for their worthy |
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efforts to advance the cause of organ donation; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared |
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for the Taylor's Gift Foundation and the Storch family as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |