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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, William Hutchings has been named the 2013 Man of the |
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Year by the South Central Texas Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma |
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Society for his outstanding efforts in its fund-raising campaign; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1949, the society is committed to |
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finding a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and |
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myeloma, as well as to improving the lives of patients and their |
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families; initiatives that support its endeavors include the Man |
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and Woman of the Year Campaign, a 10-week contest in which |
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candidates vie for the title by using their talents to earn "votes" |
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in the form of donations to this noteworthy organization; in 2013, |
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the South Central Texas Chapter raised more than $500,000 in its |
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campaign; and |
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WHEREAS, Participants in the fund-raising competition gain |
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inspiration from getting to know young survivors of leukemia and |
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lymphoma, the Boy and Girl of the Year; "Hutch" Hutchings dedicated |
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his campaign to Charlie Ortiz, a vibrant young fourth grader who |
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completed her treatment for leukemia in February 2012; in addition, |
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he paid tribute to his grandmother, the late Alma "Boots" Chastain, |
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who was a cancer patient and hospital volunteer; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his hard work in behalf of The Leukemia & |
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Lymphoma Society, Hutch Hutchings has helped the organization raise |
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awareness of its important mission and meet its fund-raising goals; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend William "Hutch" Hutchings for his |
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contributions to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and congratulate |
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him on winning the Man of the Year title for the South Central Texas |
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Chapter; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Hutchings as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |